Microsoft is working on supercharging Edge's built-in screenshot feature with advanced utilities, such as Copilot integration, OCR, and more. Here is how to try them in the latest Canary releases.
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It looks like Microsoft wants to change what happens when you close the last tab in the Edge. The most recent preview builds allow you to create a new tab when closing tabs instead of exiting Edge.
Microsoft Edge Canary has received a new hidden feature that lets you preview images in bigger windows without opening them in separate tabs. Here is how to enable and use this feature.
Microsoft is testing a new update-related feature for its browser in the Canary Channel. With the latest version, Edge Canary can close itself automatically to install available updates faster.
One of the recent Edge Canary updates introduced a new customization feature that lets you select any color to create a personalized theme. Here is how to enable and test this option.
Microsoft has restored the recently removed flag for toggling on the Mica material in Microsoft Edge. You can update to the latest Edge Canary version and turn on the translucent UI in the browser.
Microsoft has introduced a new method to enter Split Screen in the Edge browser and display two tabs in one window. You can drag and drop a tab instead of clicking a button on the toolbar.
Microsoft is preparing a reworked password manager for the Edge browser. The new version will include several new features, such as password categories and notes for extra convenience.
Microsoft is planning to add on-device encryption that will encrypt passwords locally before saving as well as auto verification of CAPTCHA to verify you as a real human on websites.
Microsoft is testing a new feature that will allow users to convert their handwriting to text within Edge. This coincides with Microsoft's efforts to bring better handwriting support to Windows 11.
Microsoft has updated Edge in the Canary Channel with a new button that lets you export your browsing history using a CSV file. The feature is rolling out gradually, here is how to enable it.
Microsoft continues integrating more AI-based capabilities into its browser. Preview versions of Microsoft Edge (Dev and Canary) received a new feature for rewriting text using Bing AI.
Edge uses multiple built-in services to make your browsing experience better. However, some are rather odd: an upcoming update will enable Edge to take screenshots of websites you visit.
The recently introduced mouse gestures feature in Microsoft Edge will soon receive a new feature to make the experience more flexible—the option to disable gestures on specific websites.
Microsoft Edge already has plenty of features one may consider excessive. Still, there is no stopping: users discovered a new work-in-progress feature that turns Edge Canary into a photo viewer.
Since the release of dark mode on Edge, the tech giant has been making improvements with more and more elements of the browser gaining the dark theme. It is now working on an even darker variant.
Microsoft is working on allowing Edge users to control the browser using various mouse gestures. Although the company has yet to announce the feature, it is already available for testing.
After months of testing a built-in VPN for its browser, Microsoft appears to have finally set its mind on how much free data it should offer—more than before, but less than you may have expected.
A new toggle named "Edge for Gamers" has appeared for some users in the Microsoft Edge Canary update channel that, when activated, is supposed to add sidebar apps for gamers and more.
Microsoft is hard at work in improving its Edge web browser. Its latest effort for Edge includes adding one of the most-requested Sidebar features for Edge. Microsoft is currently testing it.
