Windows 10: Windows 10 is getting a floating web search feature via Microsoft Edge

If you follow Windows development closely, you’ve probably heard of “desktop gadgets”, a feature that was introduced with Windows Vista. As spotted in the new builds, Microsoft is now planning to recreate a similar experience on Windows 10 using its Chromium Edge browser.

For those unaware, the desktop gadgets feature was created by Microsoft to enhance the overall user experience in Windows Vista. After the launch of Windows Vista, independent developers also filled the gadgets store with a plethora of widgets to add the desired function to your Windows desktop.

The feature has since been discontinued, but it appears that Microsoft hasn’t given up on the idea yet. Desktop gadgets are making a comeback through the Microsoft Edge, bringing with it experimental features like floating search bar and floating news dashboard.


Edge’s dashboard layout

With its next big update, Microsoft is planning to add floating desktop widgets to Chromium Edge and it will initially include three layouts – vertical, dashboard and search only.

While the vertical and dashboard layouts will focus on news and interests, the third layout “search only” will allow you to search the web.

To get started, you need to launch Microsoft Edge (Canary), open the main menu and click on ‘toolbar’, and select “web widgets”. After you click on the option, the launcher appears on the screen.


Edge’s search widget floating over MS Paint

Start typing the search keyboard or URL of the website you want to open. From the search results, simply click on the right item. And Edge will instantly launch with Bing.

Beyond using it to browse Bing and your favourite websites, Edge’s search widget can even perform calculations, thanks to Bing integration, web widget runs in the background and the shortcut is automatically pinned to the right side of the display.

You can always end the widget’s background process from Windows 10’s system tray.



The other two widgets – vertical and dashboard – follow the same approach used by the search widget, but they also enable access to news and weather feed which can show users a personalized briefing based on their interests.

As mentioned above, widgets can float over other apps, which means you can access the feature anytime by clicking on the icon floating over the desktop or apps.

In addition to the floating widget, Microsoft is also enabling Chromium Edge integration in Windows 10 taskbar search and support for improved vertical tabs.

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Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Microsoft Edge - Features are missing!

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in using Windows 10 and bringing this to our notice.

We would suggest you to send a feedback by asking the feature you are looking for.

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Send feedback.
• Follow the on-line instructions.

Refer to these steps to pin a website to start screen:

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Pin to Start

Hope this information helps you. Please do let us know if you need further assistance.

 

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."

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