14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is working at full speed on getting the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser ready for prime time on all supported platforms, but for the time being, the app continues to be available in preview stage only on Windows 10 and macOS.
Unofficially, however, the Windows 10 build of the browser can also be used on older Windows versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and beginning today, there’s also a version of the Chromium Microsoft Edge that can be used on Windows 10 ARM64 devices.
A Canary build got leaked to the web, technically providing users running Windows 10 ARM on their devices with another browser option in addition to the standard Edge already bundled into the operating system.
The version of this leak is 76.0.182.0, so this build is quite new, which means that most of the features available on the desktop should be there in the ARM64 sibling as well.
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Meanwhile, the browser can be officially downloaded only on Windows 10 and macOS, as Microsoft is providing users with access to the Canary and Dev channels on both platforms.
The software giant could also release a Linux version of Edge, which is something that makes sense given the browser runs on Chromium, albeit such a plan hasn’t yet been confirmed.
At the same time, Microsoft Edge is also projected to arrive on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 at some point in the near future, but Microsoft hasn’t provided any specifics on when this is supposed to happen. However, bringing Edge to Windows 7 could be a double-edged sword for Microsoft, as it could help increase adoption of its browser, but at the same time serve as another reason for users to delay the upgrade to Windows 10.
Windows 7 is scheduled to reach the end of support in January 2020.
Download MS Edge Canary ARM64 (76.0.182.0):https://t.co/0ccKoPWzJ9 and run it with the following command to set it as canary: "--msedge-sxs" No ARM64 updater is available yet. cc @sinclairinator — ADeltaX (@ADeltaXForce) June 6, 2019