How to install the new Chromium Edge Beta

Microsoft has released beta versions of the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. It is available for Windows 10, 7, 8 and macOS. This is an official beta and Microsoft CEO Joe Belfiore writes: 'This next version of Microsoft Edge is ready for daily use.' Here's how to install this beta on your computer and what you can expect.

Install Microsoft Edge Beta

First, go to the Microsoft Edge Insider website. From there click on the 'Beta Channel' button . Note that if you're running Windows 7, 8 or macOS, you can get the operating system by clicking on the drop-down menu.

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Agree to the license terms, download and install the new Microsoft Edge beta.

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When the installation is complete, you are given the option to start by importing your data (bookmarks, autocomplete data and history) from Google Chrome. Or, you can start from scratch with a new version.

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You can also click the 'Customize Import and Sync' link to select the exact data to import. This also allows you to select other browsers such as IE or Firefox and allows data browsing to sync between devices. Note that browsing data will sync between machines that you have signed in with with your Microsoft account.

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Then, select the new tab page layout to view (you can change it later in Settings ) and click Done.

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Everything is done! You are now ready to start using the new Microsoft Edge browser!

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Remember that although this is the most stable version of Chromium Edge that Microsoft has released, it is still in beta. If you have problems or want to give feedback on things you like or dislike, click the smiley face in the top right corner of the browser.

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Chromium-based Edge is the future of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. Because the new Edge is based on Chromium, it works very similar to Google Chrome. But Microsoft has made its own mark on this browser. Some of the features that Microsoft is touting include:

1. Microsoft Search integrates with Bing, reducing the time you spend searching for things at work, by intelligently connecting an organization's documents, websites, locations, conversations, and people.
2. Internet Explorer mode streamlines the inconvenient experience of browsing the web through two different browsers, by bringing Internet Explorer 11 compatibility directly to Microsoft Edge, creating a simple experience. This is an important feature for more than 60% of organizations worldwide, using IE simultaneously with another browser.
3. Windows Defender Application Guard helps isolate unreliable websites defined by businesses, protecting the company while employees browse the Internet.

A few have run builders for the first developer and have a great experience. In fact, you can install the Chrome extension and use web applications with it. Microsoft has removed a lot of tracking features and some other options that Google put into Chrome. The result is faster experience, reduced system resource load and better battery life.

If you want to try out the newest features soon, you can join Dev channel (updated weekly) or Canary channel (updated daily). Just be aware that those builds will include bugs and instability.

Hope you are succesful.