Windows 10: More details of Microsoft’s new Edge browser for Windows 10 appear online

Microsoft last year announced that it is rebuilding the Edge browser to use Chromium resources and Blink rendering engine. Switching to Chromium resources will bring several major improvements to Edge browser, including access to a large collection of extensions and updates independent of new Windows releases.

Microsoft has already started contributing to the Chromium community and it has also made important commits which will improve Chromium browsers, including Edge and Chrome.

Recently, the screenshots of Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser appeared online, revealing that the software maker is trying to keep the modern UI and features the current Edge browser.

Microsoft Edge interface and features


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The transition to Chromium obviously requires significant changes. As per reports, Microsoft Edge won’t be a clone of Chrome or other Chromium browsers. The new Edge browser is still in early stage of development and Microsoft needs time to design its own UI on top of Chromium.

Microsoft will begin shipping the preview builds of Chromium-based Edge soon to Insiders soon. While the leaked version of Edge does look similar to Chromium, the final version, which will arrive later this year or early next year, won’t resemble the look of Chrome browser.

Microsoft will eventually develop unique features for Edge to differentiate it from other browsers. For instance, the company could port all popular features that we have in the current version of Edge, including web inking support, accessibility improvements, better drag and drop support with Outlook, dark mode and more.

Documentation sheds light on the development of the new Edge browser


A Microsoft support document has revealed that the browser will only be offered to Windows 10 beta testers in a 64-bit version initially.

“Microsoft Edge Insider builds are currently only supported on Windows 10 (64-bit). Other versions of Windows are not supported at this time,” the document reads.

It’s not known if this is an error and whether the first preview build of Edge will support more versions of Windows.

Microsoft hasn’t announced when it plans to release the new browser to Insiders, but given that leaks are popping up on the internet, there’s a good chance that Chromium-based Edge will come out sooner than initially anticipated.

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Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

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Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to try restarting Microsoft Edge Browser and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

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  Open task manager right click on Microsoft Edge and go to details click on microsoftedgeCP.exe and click end task
  
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  Restart your Computer and check if it helps.
  

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Edge browser no longer displays the news feed

Hi Charles,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below on how to Customize News Feed in Microsoft Edge Browser and check if this helps:

• Open Microsoft Edge Browser and click “Customise” (above top sites on the right side).
• Select Top sites and my news feed, select your language and choose your favorite topics.
• After selecting your favorite topics, now click Save. That’s it. Now you can see your favorite news on Microsoft Edge home.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.