Hello everybody!
In today’s video, we will discuss the updated Microsoft Edge browser to find out if it’s
really so good as
they say.
By now, a
browser is one of the most important programs on every computer.
We use it daily to surf the web, read the news, do some online shopping, access social
networks and engage in many other activities.
For all these purposes, this is the app that we’ve been using for many years.
However, if the range of browsers to choose from was quite limited before, these days
the choice is really good.
Today I’m going to show you the best things you can get from the new Microsoft Edge based
on Chromium.
We will analyze the peculiarities of the latest version, explore its functionality to understand
if it is good enough to replace your favorite browser right now.
By the way, the updated Edge got a new logo as well.
Where to download You can download the updated browser from
the Microsoft official website.
When you open the old Microsoft Edge, the page for downloading the updated version will
open automatically.
Just click on this button.
As you can see, the new product is available for Windows 10, 8, and 7, MacOS, iOS and Android.
It can work with mobile devices and supports over 90 languages.
Windows 10 users can get the new Edge as a part of the latest system update.
Key features All right, let’s see what’s new inside
the updated browser from Microsoft.
The first and the most important peculiarity of the Chromium-based Edge is its close integration
with Microsoft online services.
By default, it supports user authentication for Microsoft accounts and synchronization
of user data across a variety of devices; also, it is closely linked to Bing search
engine, Microsoft News, Microsoft Translator and other services provided by Microsoft.
With all that, you can change how the browser works with Microsoft services, and you can
even disable some of them if you want.
Another point of pride for developers is customized tabs.
In the browser settings, you can select layout, design and contents of a new tab, disable
background images, news and quick links.
Special attention is paid to ensuring privacy and security when working online.
In addition to the SmartScreen module for protection against phishing and malware (which
is inherited from the classic Edge), the updated browser also includes a system to protect
users from being tracked while they surf the web.
This new feature is enabled by default, has three levels of settings and ensures blocking
all kinds of web trackers and scripts used by advertising and analytical agencies to
follow people’s activities online.
It can be turned on for all websites, or turned off for specific web resources.
The strong point in the new Edge is that you can add extensions both from Microsoft Edge
Add-ons (currently, there isn’t much stuff to choose from) and from Chrome Web Store,
with its thousands of useful apps.
And this is something we can’t help welcoming.
The updated Edge implements a number of other interesting features.
They include support for Azure Active Directory, 4K video streaming, using digital ink to write
things in PDF files, read aloud option for websites, and a dark theme for the browser
to look as trendy as possible.
Let’s add some more detail on the new functionality.
When you start the browser for the first time, you’ll be suggested to customize the new
tab.
There are three ways to go: Focused, Inspirational, and Informational.
Collections.
Collections let you gather, arrange in a certain way and export to a number of file formats
the information collected from various websites, or return to your research and continue right
from the point where you stopped.
These days, doing that could be quite a challenge, especially if you have to deal with lots of
websites and do it from several devices.
When you click on the Collections button, here on the right in your browser, a panel
will appear: now you can drag and group webpages, text and images – and you don’t need to
open another page or another application to do it all.
When you’re finished, you can export this collection into MS Word or Excel.
Also, you can share it by copying into Outlook or another mail service.
Vertical tabs.
If you are an active Internet user who typically visits tons of websites and has dozens of
tabs opened so the whole picture becomes a bit confusing – Edge is out there to help
you with the convenient vertical tab feature.
Use it to find the tab you need easily, and manage all the tabs stacked at the side of
the browser, with a single click.
Tracking prevention.
One of the most important features in this browser is blocking trackers, and it is essential
for ensuring privacy and security for anyone using the Internet.
In fact, this feature comes as an addition to the integrated SmartScreen system.
In the settings, you can select one of the three options: Basic, Balanced or Strict.
Depending on your choice, Microsoft Edge will decide what should be blocked.
This feature is enabled by default and it will help users to detect and manage applications
that are trying to track them online.
For example, you can choose what specific trackers to block.
Private tabs If you ever used Google Chrome, you must know
this feature.
When surfing the web, you can open a tab as an InPrivate window: search history won’t
be linked to your current account, and when you close such window, your browsing history,
cookies and website data will be removed automatically.
These days, many users watch movies from online resources.
So far, Edge is the only browser for Windows allowing you to watch Netflix in 4K and supporting
Dolby Audio and Dolby Vision.
Pin the page to Start Also, there’s one more convenient option
that lets you have useful links right on your taskbar.
Just open a page in the browser, click on the three dots button and select the line
“Pin this page to the taskbar.”
The shortcut will appear in the taskbar immediately.
Built-in support for PDF files lets you view and exchange them right from the browser window.
The new Microsoft Edge can be downloaded by anyone.
If you haven’t received it in the latest update for your operating system, I’ll give
the download link in the description under this video.
So what’s the bottom line for the new Microsoft product?
In fact, it’s no different from many other similar apps – just as good as any of them.
Yes, there’s a certain bit of novelty, especially for those who used the good old Edge for many
years.
If you are one of such users, then it DOES make sense to install the updated version
and enjoy web surfing with higher speed and improved functinality.
But for people who favored other browsers before, it’s very unlikely to make a difference.
That is all for now!
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