Microsoft Edge Dev channel updated with several new features and fixes

[The AchieVer]

Microsoft Edge Dev channel updated with several new features and fixes

Incremental improvements, like a "copy download link" option and icons for quick links on the new tab page, are just some of what's new in the latest Dev channel release.

 

What you need to know

• Another weekly update for the Microsoft Edge Insider dev channel is now available.
• The update brings the usual smattering of bug fixes, along with several new features.
• Notable improvements include the option to copy a download link for downloaded items, tweaks to make site icons on the new tab page look better, and much more.

 

We're nearing the end of another week, and that means a new update for the Microsoft Edge Insider Dev channel is now available. This week's release pushes Edge up to version 76.0.159.0 and includes the usual batch of bug fixes, along with several new features and incremental improvements to the browser's appearance and user experience.

 

Here's a full look at what's new:

New features and improvements

• Added a "Copy download link" option to the menu for a downloaded item
• The context menu for a canceled download no longer shows a list of disabled items, and instead shows only "Copy download link"
• Added a "Save as" option to the toolbar in the PDF viewer
• The "Add to dictionary" context menu option for a misspelled word now has an icon
• For quick links on the new tab page, if there is no site icon available we now show an icon created from the first letter of the site
• Increased the size of some text on the user profile flyout for readability
• When a tab is at minimum width and only shows the close button, that close button is now centered in the tab
• In the Apps submenu, an option now reads "Install this site as an app" instead of showing a really long menu item name that contained the title of the current site
• When using the keyboard to move through tabs, you can now press enter and not just space to switch tab

Bug fixes

• The send feedback dialog no longer spellchecks URLs and email addresses
• Fixed a bug where Microsoft Edge may crash after it was accessed through a remote desktop session
• Fixed a crash when navigating back to history search results
• Fixed a crash related to tooltips that would occur in a number of different scenarios
• Fixed a visual formatting problem with the warning about a dangerous file download
• Fixed a bug in the DevTools Performance tab where the checkboxes in the event log viewer overlapped with the content of the adjacent pane
• New tab page settings no longer show up in settings search
• Fixed a bug with tree views (such as the one seen when adding a new favorites folder) were showing black-on-dark-grey icons in dark theme
• The icon for the new tab page is no longer black on dark grey in dark mode

Those who already have the Microsoft Edge Dev channel installed can grab the latest update now, if it hasn't already automatically installed. If you have yet to give the new Chromium-based version of Edge a shot, you can download either the Dev or Canary channel, which is updated every day, at Microsoft.

 

 

 

 

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Microsoft Edge Dev 76.0.159.0 Now Available for Download with New Features

 

Microsoft has released a new Dev version of the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser, bringing the app to version 76.0.159.0 on Windows 10.

 

This new build comes with a plethora of improvements, including new features, like the “Save as” option added to the toolbar of the PDF viewer.

Furthermore, Microsoft added a “Copy download link” option to the context menu of downloaded items, while the options for canceled downloads no longer show a list of disabled items.

There are also plenty of fixes in this update, and Microsoft has fixed crashes related to tooltips and when navigating back to history search results.

You can check out the full changelog in the box after the jump for additional information on this release.Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browserAt this point, the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is still a work in progress, and officially, the preview version is only available on Windows 10.

Unofficially, on the other hand, the same builds that were exclusive to Windows 10 can be used to install the new browser on Windows 7 as well. Additionally, a leaked version of Microsoft Edge for Mac is also available for download, and Microsoft is also believed to be working on a Linux version too.

As for the ETA when Microsoft Edge is supposed to reach the beta development stage and then launch as a stable browser, no specifics are available in this regard, albeit Microsoft clearly wants to take its time to get this app right.

Given the Chromium engine, Microsoft Edge will be able to run on Windows 10, older Windows, macOS, and possibly Linux too. The browser already exists on Android and iOS, so Microsoft Edge would technically become a fully-featured rival to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox , which right now are the top browsers worldwide.

 

 

 

 

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[mikie]

Dev flags has translate now .. works iffy.