14 DAY TRIAL // The work on the Chromium Microsoft Edge advances, and the Redmond-based software giant has recently added a feature to prepare the synchronization between the PC and the Android versions of the browser.
The most recent update for Microsoft Edge on Android (still in beta for the time being), introduces new options that let users choose the PC app they want to sync with.
There are two choices available right now, namely the currently-stable Microsoft Edge, which is offered as the default Windows 10 browser, and the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge available as part of Microsoft Edge Insider Channels.
Needless to say, we’re still in the early days of this new sync system, so it’s not as advanced as it is with the stable version of Microsoft Edge running on EdgeHTML.
Support for more content coming soon
At this point, you can only sync favorites, but Microsoft says it’s already working on adding support for more content in the browser.
“We’re currently working on expanding the features for syncing across devices. In the coming months, you’ll see passwords, open tabs, autofill, and other features made available for sync,” Microsoft explains.
“For now, when you install Microsoft Edge Insider Channels on your PC and mobile devices, you’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account to sync your favorites across your devices that use Microsoft Edge Insider Channels.”
The new Chromium Microsoft Edge is currently available as a preview on Windows 10, and Microsoft says early versions of the browser for older Windows and macOS are also coming soon. There are two preview builds up for grabs on Windows 10, namely Canary and Dev, and a beta release is expected in the coming months.
You can download the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge for Windows 10, as well as Microsoft Edge for Android from Softpedia using these links.