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UsingMicrosoft Edgecould soon be a lot smoother and more productive, thanks to a new update in the works.
The company has revealed its is working on an upgrade which would allow Edge users to access their favourite or most-used tools alongside thebrowseritself.
The change should make using Edge a lot easier, particularly if you’re looking to juggle several programs or tools at the same time, say for planning an event or apresentationfor work.
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In the officialMicrosoft 365 roadmap entry, the new addition is described as allowing users “to access Edge features side-by-side with their browsing window”.
Initially, the likes of Discover,Bingsearch, Outlook, Office, Games, and other items such as a unit converter and internet speed test will be among those included for users to try out.
The update is still listed as “in development”, butMicrosofthas included a scheduled launch date of August 2022, so we may not have long to wait. When released, it will be available for all Microsoft Edge users across the globe.
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The launch comes as Microsoft looks to push Edge as a usefulproductivity tooland workplace companion for users everywhere.
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It comes shortly after a similar feature was announced that will allow users topause all extensionsfrom running on specific websites with a single click, giving them greater control over extensions running on risky or sensitive websites.
Recent Statcounter figures showed Microsoft Edge has eitherlost or failed to gain market sharein four of the last six months.
It put Edge at a 4.05% share of the market (across both desktop and mobile platforms), which equates to an estimated 200 million users - a long way shy of bothGoogleChrome (64.34%) andApple’sSafari(19.16%), but ahead of Firefox (3.41%).
Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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