How to try the new browser from Microsoft-based Chromium now

With browsers, Microsoft historically somehow does not add up. Sloppy about Internet Explorer was legendary. Edge, of course, is more like a normal browser, but still to Chrome and Firefox him very far.

Microsoft decided on a radical step and once again created a new browser, however, retaining his title of Edge. Only this time, the company has decided not to reinvent bicycle and took as a basis a proven engine Chromium, which is based on the most popular Google Chrome browser in the world.

And although the new Edge is not quite ready, you can already try it and decide whether he became better.

Externally, the browser has not changed much and fits well with Windows 10 design. Functionality as it is almost identical to Chrome. However, instead of the Google account for the synchronization of bookmarks, browsing history, and passwords are responsible Microsoft account. Edge supports the creation of profiles, so the browser can be used by several people at once. The default search engine Bing system.

Previously Edge unimportant things were extensions. Microsoft tries to fix it, and have prepared for the new Edge a small shop with addons. They are scarce, but the ad-blocking, anti-virus expansion and clippers for Pocket and Evernote, in short, everything you need, there is.

Particularly pleased that the browser is compatible with the following extensions from the Chrome - for this you need only activate one option in the settings.

Edge earlier version, you can download the direct link below. Browser does not require installation - download, unzip and run. The browser is designed for Windows 10, only the 64-bit word length, but Microsoft plans in the future to create a version of the Edge and MacOS.

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