![]() I didn’t try it, but Edge also allows you to use third-party add-ons/extensions, although that feature is turned off by default. I tried a few Edge extensions available from the Microsoft store without running into any issues. Edge’s Task Manager allows you to keep track of browser performance it also provides the ability to end individual processes that may be causing issues. Also recently added is basic support for the Mac’s Dark Mode. You’ll find all the usual browser features, including bookmarks/favorites, tabs, private browsing, muting tabs, pinning tabs, a download manager that can track downloads by file types, and a handy Task Manager which conceptually is like the Mac’s Activity Monitor, but only tracks Edge-related processes. The current version of Edge has Touch Bar support, updated keyboard shortcuts that match up to what Mac users will be expecting, and media casting, which allows you to play videos or audio on an external device. Edge FeaturesĪlthough this is just a preview, Edge has been developing at a fast pace. Microsoft is adding interface elements for the Windows and Mac versions, and tweaking performance for a good fit with Microsoft’s own family of web apps. Some of that isn’t surprising after all, at heart, Edge is running an open source Chromium engine, the same rendering engine that powers Google’s Chrome browser. But overall, it’s a very impressive preview. There were a few blips a few times, Edge wouldn’t quit without being forced to, and some preference settings don’t seem to actually work yet. During benchmarking and daily use it distinguished itself as being very stable and performed well in our basic benchmarks. Speaking of bugs or issues, I was pleasantly surprised at how robust the current version of the Edge browser is. This layout option includes a background image and quick access to often used web sites. Edge has multiple layout options including the Inspirational one shown here. But that’s OK we knew before we started that Edge is currently in a pre-beta state. This also means we’ll be working with a version most likely to have issues of some type. We’re going to use the Canary version of the Edge browser for this mini review and benchmark because we want to have the most current version with as many bug fixes in place as possible. ![]() I advise only acquiring the preview or beta versions of the Edge browser directly from the Microsoft Edge Insider site. I’ve noticed that there are a number of other download sites offering versions of the Edge browser for the Mac. The Canary, Dev, and Beta versions of the Edge browser can be downloaded from the Microsoft Edge Insider website.
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