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[Software] You can now download the new Microsoft Edge Chromium officially for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1


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The new project that Microsoft is working on, throughout these last weeks is giving a lot to talk about, we refer to the Edge browser based on Google's Chromium that is already being tested by many while waiting for the final version.
There have already been several occasions in which we have been talking about this renewed version of the Redmond software, a launch that will take place after the resounding failure of the original Edge. That is why the firm has decided to follow in the footsteps of many others and join the search giant's Chromium project, which is precisely the engine used by the world's most used browser, Chrome.
Well, at the moment we can tell you that, as Microsoft itself promised at the time, the company has finally launched its new Chromium-based Edge browser for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 platforms. To say that at first the available functions and the experience are practically the same as in Windows 10, so that at the moment the millions of users who still make use of these systems will already be able to test the benefits of this new software.

 

The new project that Microsoft is working on, throughout these last weeks is giving a lot to talk about, we refer to the Edge browser based on Google's Chromium that is already being tested by many while waiting for the final version.

There have already been several occasions in which we have been talking about this renewed version of the Redmond software, a launch that will take place after the resounding failure of the original Edge. That is why the firm has decided to follow in the footsteps of many others and join the search giant's Chromium project, which is precisely the engine used by the world's most used browser, Chrome.

Well, at the moment we can tell you that, as Microsoft itself promised at the time, the company has finally launched its new Chromium-based Edge browser for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 platforms. To say that at first the available functions and the experience are practically the same as in Windows 10, so that at the moment the millions of users who still make use of these systems will already be able to test the benefits of this new software.

 

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As you may recall, those from Redmond began to launch the new version of Edge in April, where we find the Dev and Canary versions, all based on the open source project, Chromium. Well, at the moment the version that has just been released for the mentioned operating systems has been presented for the Edge Canary channel available for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, while the Dev version is expected to be operational shortly, versions that you can already download from this link.

Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users can now try the new Edge Chromium
At this point it is interesting to know that the Dev version is more stable than the Canary, so the Microsoft Edge team publishes daily updates for the one that has just been made available to everyone, while the Dev version is released weekly. . Thus, with this recent launch of its remodeled Edge for all Windows platforms, what the firm itself aims to improve the web browsing experience for all the firm's clients on all compatible devices, while offering the capacity to developers to create better experiences with less fragmentation.

In fact, it is trying that this new version of Edge based on Chromium has the same platform and the same tools for developers in all compatible versions, both Windows and MacOS.

But of course, we cannot forget that we are talking about a project in full development, so the company faces some problems in development, but the final version of the new Edge has not yet seen the light, so most of the bugs and deficiencies should be fixed by then.

Microsoft releases Edge Chromium 77 version for Dev channel with many improvements
On the other hand, the firm has also just launched Edge Chromium 77 for Windows 10 and macOS in its Dev version, now with many improvements and new functions. It should be noted that one of the most striking changes is a new page in the configuration screen that allows us to customize the function of the New Tab. On the other hand, a new option has been added in the Help menu to be able to inform about the unsafe websites that we visit.

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It is also worth knowing that at this time we will be able to select several tabs simultaneously by holding down the Ctrl key and the dark theme has been incorporated into other sections of the browser itself, while updating the color of the windows that are inactive. And how could it be otherwise, this is an update that also includes many corrections on previously detected bugs with specific improvements for Mac.


As you may recall, those from Redmond began to launch the new version of Edge in April, where we find the Dev and Canary versions, all based on the open source project, Chromium. Well, at the moment the version that has just been released for the mentioned operating systems has been presented for the Edge Canary channel available for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, while the Dev version is expected to be operational shortly, versions that you can already download from this link.
Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users can now try the new Edge Chromium
At this point it is interesting to know that the Dev version is more stable than the Canary, so the Microsoft Edge team publishes daily updates for the one that has just been made available to everyone, while the Dev version is released weekly. . 
But of course, we cannot forget that we are talking about a project in full development, so the company faces some problems in development, but the final version of the new Edge has not yet seen the light, so most of the bugs and deficiencies should be fixed by then.
Microsoft releases Edge Chromium 77 version for Dev channel with many improvements
On the other hand, the firm has also just launched Edge Chromium 77 for Windows 10 and macOS in its Dev version, now with many improvements and new functions. It should be noted that one of the most striking changes is a new page in the configuration screen that allows us to customize the function of the New Tab. On the other hand, a new option has been added in the Help menu to be able to inform about the unsafe websites that we visit.

It is also worth knowing that at this time we will be able to select several tabs simultaneously by holding down the Ctrl key and the dark theme has been incorporated into other sections of the browser itself, while updating the color of the windows that are inactive. And how could it be otherwise, this is an update that also includes many corrections on previously detected bugs with specific improvements for Mac.

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