Microsoft Edge is celebrating a major milestone
1,000 builds have now passed through the Dev and Canary Insider channels
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The future ofMicrosoft Edgelooks rosy after the software announced it had passed a landmark figure in terms of development.
The company has revealed itsweb browserhas now seen a thousand builds pass through its Dev and Canary Insider channels.
Each of these builds represents new additions, upgrades or improvements toMicrosoftEdge, hopefully making it a smart and more intuitive piece of software for users around the world.
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The news was revealed on theMicrosoft Edge Dev Twitter accountas part of the release of version 95.0.1000.0.
Thenew editionbrings a couple of useful additions for users, including better ways for developers to track the performance of their extensions, and the ability to sign into Partner Center using a personal GitHub account.
Also included in the new build are the ability to sync custom IE mode site lists between devices, improved browser profile sign-in dialog, and a number of bug and error fixes. Users can download Microsoft Edge version 95.0.1000.0 now.
Microsoft Edge has grown steadily in terms of user base and popularity since it was first released in 2015 as the company’s replacement for the venerable Internet Explorer browser.
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Recent figures showedEdge engaged in a furious battle with rival Mozilla Firefox, with the latter clawing back market share on its main rival, as its 3.55% share is now just behind Edge on 3.57%. HoweverGoogleChrome still leads the way with 64.94% of the total market share, withSafariin second place on 18.75%.
This battle could be set to rumble on for some time as Edge is set to play a central role inWindows 11, set for release in October 2021.
Edge, which will ship as the pre-installed browser on the platform, could well see its user numbers rise to greater numbers than ever before, witha major makeoverscheduled for the launch ofWindows 11, with a redesigned interface bringing it into line with the new software’s stripped-back design.
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Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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