Jun 20, 2019 10:55:00

Chromium-based new 'Microsoft Edge' preview version is also released on Windows 7/8 / 8.1

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Microsoft Edge , which is the default browser for Windows 10, Microsoft has recreated it based on the open source project ' Chromium ' and has released a preview version for Windows 10 users since April 2019. The preview version of the new version of Edge has been released on Windows 7 and Windows 8 / 8.1.

Introducing Microsoft Edge preview builds for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1-Microsoft Edge Blog
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2019/06/19/introducing-microsoft-edge-preview-builds-for-windows-7-windows-8-and-windows-8-1/

Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser now available on Windows 7 and Windows 8-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/19/18692033/microsoft-chromium-edge-windows-7-8-available-download

In the past, 'EdgeHTML' of the browser engine that Microsoft in Edge's proprietary had been used, followed by the state to take a greater delay in Chrome or Firefox to be a rival, Microsoft in the development of the final in the Chromium-based I railroad crossing It was . From April 2019, for Windows 10 users, the daily updated preview version “ Canary Channel ” and the most stable version released in the week, “ Dev Channel ” have been released.

It was also announced that Edge's macOS version will be released in May 2019. In response to this, a preview version of the canary channel for macOS has also been released from late May.

Microsoft announces the installation of Edge's macOS version and IE mode-gigazine

And on June 19, 2019, Microsoft started offering the preview version of Canary Channel for Windows 7 and Windows 8 / 8.1. This will allow you to experience the preview version of Edge on all versions of Windows supported by Microsoft. The new version of Edge will be available on all supported Windows and macOS, and will provide an excellent user experience with less fragmentation.

If you want to experience the preview version of Edge on Windows or macOS, just go to the official website and click the down arrow to the right of the “Download” button for “Canary Channel”. 'Windows 8.1' 'Windows 8' 'Windows 7' 'macOS' is displayed, and you can use the preview version Edge on various versions of OS.

Canary Channel provided by Windows 8.1 or earlier does not support sign-in using Dark Mode or Azure-based Active Directory, a cloud-based identity and access management service provided by Microsoft. Microsoft says it will soon be resolved.

At the time of article creation, the preview version Edge that can be used on other than Windows 10 is the latest version but only Canary Channel, which has many bugs. The highly stable Dev Channel is planned to support older versions of Windows in the future.