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Microsoft Edge on Android is adding Actions to the Omnibox; here’s how they can be useful to you
One of the Omnibox actions allows you to open Copilot right from the Edge address bar on Android
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Published onApril 19, 2024
published onApril 19, 2024
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Currently, Microsoft is testing mobile Omnibox Actions for the Edge browser on Android. This will allow you to open Copilot, Bing Translator, Microsoft Rewards, weather, and more right from your address bar.
The feature is tested in Edge Canary. A similar feature is already available in Google Chrome on both desktop and Android, which supports actions that let you perform tasks like launching a clear browsing data tab or checking updates from the address bar.
This is not it; Chrome has a long list of actions you can perform right through your address bar. Earlier, Microsoft Edge used to support actions behindOmnibox pedal suggestionsand another flag.
However, Edge now doesn’t display actions in the Omnibox on the desktop, but the Redmond-based tech giant is working on bringing similar types of actions to the Omnibox for users to save time.
For example, a new Omnibox action displays a weather pedal in the Omnibox that redirects you to a weather website when you type Weather as a query.
Similarly, an Ask Copilot pedal or icon that launches Copilot will appear in the Omnibox when you type Copilot. We can compare this experience tousing the Gemini shortcut in the Chrome address baron the desktop tochat with Gemini.
Another omnibox action appears when you type translate, and Edge will show you Translator with the action to Open Quick Translator, which takes you to the Bing translate website. Here are some more:
How can I Enable Omnibox Actions in Microsoft Edge on Android?
You can launch Microsoft Edge on an Android phone. In the address bar, typeedge://flagsand press Enter. In the search bar, type mobile omnibox action. Now, enable all the highlighted flags and restart Edge.
Next, launch the browser and start typing in the Omnibox to check out the actions. These actions are currently working on Microsoft Edge for Android in Canary. However, we don’t know when it will make it to the Stable Channel.
However, as they are being tested by Microsoft, there are chances that they will eventually become a stable release, as the action commands include using Copilot from the address bar.
What do you think about this new feature? Share your thoughts with our readers in the comments section below.
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Srishti Sisodia
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Srishti Sisodia is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. She has extensive experience exploring the latest technological advancements and sharing her insights through informative blogs.
Her diverse interests bring a unique perspective to her work, and she approaches everything with commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. That’s why she’s part of Windows Report’s Reviewers team, always willing to share the real-life experience with any software or hardware product. She’s also specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
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Srishti Sisodia
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She is an electronics engineer and writer with a passion for technology. Srishti is specialized in Azure, cloud computing, and AI.
