The new Microsoft Edge is a chromium-based browser for Windows and thus the company also adding some features to Chromium core that inherits to both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, benefiting a large set of users.
In the last post, we discussed how to enable Windows Spellchecker in Microsoft Edge, and in this post, we will be discussing how to enable it on Google Chrome.
Starting with Microsoft Edge 83.x, Microsoft introduced a new spellcheck experience for Windows users, powered by Windows Spellcheck. The feature is supported on Windows 8.1 and above.
Here's the step-by-step process to enable the Windows SpellChecker on Microsoft Edge which will improve the quality of spell checking.
Microsoft claims in a blog announcement that if you are on Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004), the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser consumes 27% less memory by leveraging the Windows segment heap memory.
With this in place, the Win32 applications will now manage memory more efficiently and deliver the best possible browsing experience.
Microsoft's revamped Edge interface is clean and stylish. It provides you a world-class performance with more privacy, more productivity, and more value while you browse the internet. You can now get the latest Microsoft Edge update for your business, school, or organization with multi-platform support in over 90 languages.
Last month Microsoft started releasing Edge installer version 83.x to the stable release channel. Now, they have released build 83.0.478.54 to the same stable channel, which is the fifth build from version 83.x. Here you can find the direct links to download the latest offline installer of Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft released the Windows 10 version 21H1 build 20150 from the development branch, code-named "Iron". This is the first preview build for the next major feature update to release in the first half of 2021.
Now the company has also released the ISOs for the Windows 10 21H1 build 20150, so if you want to do a clean installation, you can do that.
Microsoft started rolling out its first Windows 10 preview build version 21H1 to the insiders in the Dev Channel (First Ring). This would be the next major feature update to Windows 10 in the first half of 2021.
The latest Windows 10 21H1 build 20150 in the dev channel adds three new features for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Continue reading to know more about the latest preview build.
Microsoft released the first build of Windows 10 Version 20H2 to the insiders in the Beta channel (aka. the old Slow Ring). This will be the next feature update for Windows 10 coming in the second half of 2020, which will be a scoped set of features including the new Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.
The new Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 19042.330 is now available in the Beta Channel only to seekers via Windows Update. To know more about this build, continue reading further.
Microsoft's revamped Edge interface is clean and stylish. It provides you a world-class performance with more privacy, more productivity, and more value while you browse the internet. You can now get the latest Microsoft Edge update for your business, school, or organization with multi-platform support in over 90 languages.
Last month Microsoft started releasing Edge installer version 83.x to the stable release channel. Now, they have released build 83.0.478.50 to the same stable channel, which is the fourth build from version 83.x. Here you can find the direct links to download the latest offline installer of Microsoft Edge.
Approximately 5 years ago Microsoft started rolling out test builds to the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring, and those test builds were then rolled out to Slow Ring and Release Preview Ring. Over the years, Microsoft adjusted how they have released the Windows 10 Preview builds by using the ring model.
Now they are transitioning and converting the current Windows Insiders ring model, based on the frequency of builds, to a new channel model. In addition to this change, Insiders will also find similar offering names and expectations across Windows and Office programs and soon Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Teams.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, as many organizations allowed their employees to work from home, Microsoft Teams became an important application for teams to meet and collaborate online. Microsoft supported them by providing regular feature updates to Microsoft Teams.
Recently the company released a new update that adds two new features to the free version of the popular app. With this new update, free users can now schedule meetings and enable live captions during the meetings.
Since February 2020, Google released multiple developer previews for the upcoming update to Android. Now the OS has reached the beta phase and brings several new features that the company has categorized into three themes: People, Controls, and Privacy.
Android 11 beta also brings chat bubbles, improved media controls, and improved control over sensitive permissions. To know more about the latest update of Android 11 Beta 1, its features and supporting devices, continue reading further.
Last month Microsoft announced two new features (a file detail pane and a more comprehensive activity feed) to the OneDrive web interface for the personal account holders. Now they have announced two new collaboration features for the business account holders that will add an extra layer of security while sharing files.
The May 2020 Update for OneDrive adds the following new features: Block file downloads for more file types and Share documents in "Review Mode". Excited to read more about the new features? Then continue reading further to know how you can add the extra security layer to your files while sharing.
Last year, Microsoft added a new feature to Windows 10 that encourages users to configure the system services 'powered by a Microsoft account' with a full-screen notification prompt when the system boots for the first time after an upgrade or fresh installation.
In general, this prompt should come only when the system boots after OS installation, but recently some customers (including me) have reported that they are getting this screen without updating the system.
If you are one of such users, and if you don't want Windows 10 to nag you once again with this full-screen notifications, here you have few steps to disable it.
Microsoft's revamped Edge interface is clean and stylish. It provides you a world-class performance with more privacy, more productivity, and more value while you browse the internet. You can now get the latest Microsoft Edge update for your business, school, or organization with multi-platform support in over 90 languages.
Last month Microsoft started releasing Edge installer version 83.x to the stable release channel. Now, they have released build 83.0.478.45 to the same stable channel, which is the third build from version 83.x. Here you can find the direct links to download the latest offline installer of Microsoft Edge.
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While playing any video, if you get a message that the video needs HEVC / H.265 codec to play it, here's how you can get the said codec for free from the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft started rolling out its new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser to the Windows 10 users through Windows 10 automatic updates. The update will be available to Windows 10 users running Windows 10 version 1803 and higher.
The new Microsoft Edge browser is said to be loaded with privacy controls, performance improvements, security, and productivity tools.
Microsoft started rolling out the first build of their Edge browser version 85 to the Edge Insiders in the Dev channel. The latest build added a setting to enable preloading of certain webpages for faster searches and browsing. It also added a number of reliability improvements.
If you are on the dev channel, you can directly upgrade to this build or can install using the offline installer.
Microsoft's revamped Edge interface is clean and stylish. It provides you a world-class performance with more privacy, more productivity, and more value while you browse the internet. You can now get the latest Microsoft Edge update for your business, school, or organization with multi-platform support in over 90 languages.
Last month Microsoft started releasing Edge installer version 83.x to the stable release channel. Now, they have released build 83.0.478.44 to the same stable channel, which is the second build from version 83.x. Here you can find the direct links to download the latest offline installer of Microsoft Edge.
Active hours let Windows know when you are typically at your PC. This info is used to let Windows 10 schedule updates and restarts when you are not using the PC. The main idea behind the feature is to make the operating system updates less annoying by preventing automatic restarts.
Though this feature was released with Windows 10 Anniversary Update, now Microsoft started recommending the Active Hours time on the Windows Update page, based on your actual time using the system.
Last week Microsoft released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update but rolling out to devices in a phased manner. But if you can't wait, you can upgrade with tools like Update Assistant and Media Creation Tool. But before upgrading, be warned that the update still has some bugs that may bring your device down.
As the update still has these known bugs, Microsoft now made a small change to the Windows Update page and starts notifying you if your device is not yet ready for the installation to happen on that device.
