Microsoft Edge is getting a handy Linux upgrade
Microsoft encourages Edge users to test and submit feedback
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The latest development build ofMicrosoftEdge for Linuxdebuts two crucial functions forLinuxusers.
The re-imagined Chrome-based Microsoft Edge is the firstweb browserfrom the Redmond-based software giant that’s officially supported on Linux. The cross-platform browser that’s already available on macOS, besidesiOSandAndroid, is still under active development on Linux and can only be downloaded from under the Dev channel.
Starting with version 91.0.831.1, the browser has rolled out the sign-in and sync features for Linux users as well.
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Limited functionality
For now the features only work with Microsoft accounts. Microsoft also points out that the features only support personal Microsoft Accounts, which means that Azure Active Directory (AAD) accounts are not yet supported.
Once signed in, the browser will sync your favorites, passwords, extensions, and other settings, across all the installations of the browser using the same Microsoft account.
Note however that the feature is disabled by default and will have to be explicitly enabled under theedge://flagsettings by enabling theMSA sign inoption.
The Dev channel is meant for early-bird testers and should be used with caution. Enabling the feature can have all sorts of consequences, including the browser misbehaving or even crashing completely.
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Via:ZDNet
With almost two decades of writing and reporting on Linux, Mayank Sharma would like everyone to think he’sTechRadar Pro’sexpert on the topic. Of course, he’s just as interested in other computing topics, particularly cybersecurity, cloud, containers, and coding.
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