14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is expected to release a new Windows 10 preview build for PCs and mobile devices sometime this week and it appears that one possible feature coming with this version is support for swipe navigation gestures in Edge browser.
As we’ve told you already, Microsoft is already testing this feature in internal builds and wants to release it to insiders for testing purposes as soon as possible. And according to a video posted by WindowsMania, the time has come for this feature to make its official debut and the next build due this week is very likely to include it.
Screenshots we posted earlier today reveal some visual changes coming in Windows 10 Mobile build 14342, and it’s believed that this version, or another one slightly newer, could ship to users with new icons, Edge swipe navigation support, and options to associate apps with websites.
Previously offered in Internet Explorer
Swipe navigation gestures were previously available in the touch-optimized version of Internet Explorer bundled into Windows 8 and Windows RT, but this feature was removed when the company made the jump to Microsoft Edge.
Edge is a completely new browser built from the ground up, but leaving this feature behind was surprising for many users, especially given Microsoft’s focus on touch capabilities and devices with touch screens.
Basically, all it’s supposed to do is allow users to navigate back and forward by simply swipe left or back, a feature that’s already available in Google Chrome, for instance, when running on a touch-capable device on Windows 10. Microsoft has also added some nifty animations for this feature, which will offer Windows 10 Mobile support as well starting with the next build.
Of course, retail users will get it in the summer when the Anniversary Update finally sees daylight with many other feature improvements for both Edge and the rest of the operating system. As far as mobile devices are concerned, only those already running Windows 10 will receive the Anniversary Update.
