14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s Edge browser is already available on Android and iPhone, and now Microsoft is making another step towards turning it into one of the leading apps in this software category by releasing its developer channels on Google’s platform as well.
In other words, users can download preview builds of Microsoft Edge even on Android, as the Canary version has been published on the Google Play Store.
Needless to say, Canary builds aren’t recommended for production devices, but they do come in handy whenever you want to try out new features in advance.
Worth knowing, however, is that Edge Canary comes with an increased likelihood of bugs, with updates released on a daily basis for testing purposes.
“Want to be one of the first to preview what’s new? The Microsoft Edge preview channels are now available for mobile! This is the Microsoft Edge Canary channel for Android. Canary will be released daily to keep you up to date on our progress. Your feedback is what helps us improve, so download now and let us know what you think,” the description of Edge Canary in the Google Play store reads.
Users can already download it
Edge is quickly becoming one of the leading browsers out there, as the move to the Chromium engine has allowed Microsoft to turn it into a cross-platform offering with features that can easily roam across devices. The mobile versions of Edge are also growing in popularity especially as more people stick with the same browser on the desktop, with statistics showing that close to 10 percent of the computers out there still run Microsoft’s Edge on a daily basis.
Microsoft is yet to officially announce the new Edge Canary for Android devices, and while an announcement is expected to land rather sooner than later, you can head over to the Google Play Store to download Edge Canary right now.