Microsoft Edge for Mac officially launched, can be downloaded now

Last month, Microsoft announced the first preview of the Microsoft Edge browser platform based on the new Chromium version for Windows 10. Today, Microsoft Edge Canary Channel for earlier leaked macOS is also available for download. About and experience now. So now you can install build preview from Microsoft Edge Insider website for your macOS or Windows 10 PC, and come with many additional support packages for the upcoming version of Windows.

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Basically, Microsoft Edge for macOS will also bring a similar browsing experience to the version for Windows, the most prominent being the ability to optimize the user experience to make them feel like are using 'genuine' mac application. Besides, Microsoft is also making adjustments to the overall interface for this version to match the general requirements that macOS users expect for applications running on this specialized operating system platform.

With this first release, Microsoft made some changes to the user interface to neutralize Microsoft's design language while still creating a natural feel on macOS. These include some adjustments to fit macOS conventions specifically for fonts, menus, shortcuts, titles and many other areas of the browser. Besides, the Edge Chromium interface for Mac will also be complemented in future versions as Microsoft continues to test, repeat and listen to customer feedback.

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In addition, Microsoft is also designing a dedicated macOS user experience, by taking advantage of the specific hardware features available on the Mac. For example: Provides the ability to support useful and contextual actions through Touch Bar such as web shortcuts, tab switching and video controls, as well as allowing familiar gesture navigation on the table mouse.

Currently new Microsoft Edge build editions for macOS are available for download through 'Microsoft Edge Insider Channels'. Today Microsoft will also release the Microsoft Edge Insider Canary Channel, Mac users can download and try it at the Microsoft Edge Insider website. In addition, this channel will be available starting today on macOS version 10.12 or higher. Meanwhile, Dev Channel will also be released soon and when available, you will be able to download and install it in parallel with Canary Channel.

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Like Microsoft's Windows build previews, the new macOS version will also include a feature pack to support Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) applications that can be installed based on common standards. You can test and debug these applications with browser-specific tools. Microsoft is trying to build PWAs in a 'localized' way to the maximum, which is exactly the same as your original applications. Thus, after successful installation, they will appear in Dock, application converter and Spotlight like a root application on macOS.

You can download the new browser here.