14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft continues the work on improving Microsoft Edge, and the company today announced a couple of new features coming to users in the coming updates.
The two are a new history experience and new sync capabilities that include not only the browsing history but also the open tabs.
In other words, this data can now roam across devices, as long as you are logged in with the same Microsoft account in the browser.
“How often do you find the page you want in your history on the first try? Most of the time, there’s some trial and error as you switch back and forth between your history and the various pages to find the right one. The new history experience is designed to simplify this process by opening on top of the current webpage. From here, you can simply click through your history and watch as the page loads in the background. When you find the page you want, simply click anywhere outside of the history menu to close it. Of course, just like favorites, you can also pin history open for a more permanent view as well,” Microsoft explains.
Live in Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary
When it comes to tabs, Microsoft says syncing the open websites has been a top request, and this is why it now works across all devices, including not only Windows, but also macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
The company has increased the number of tabs that are remembered in the recently closed screen to 25, so you can now restore more pages.
“The new history menu also includes all your favorite features from the history page, and you can clear your browsing history via the history menu. If you’d prefer a more immersive view of your history, simply select Manage history in the history menu or type edge://history in your address bar,” Microsoft explains.
The new features are live today for users running Canary and Dev builds of Microsoft Edge.