Microsoft Edge in the Canary channel is updated: security improvements

We are talking about Microsoft again and that is that the American company has released a new update for Edge within the Canary Channel. An Edge based on Chromium that continues with its policy of constant updates with which to bring improvements and new functions to users.

In this case we are faced with the version of Edge with the number 80.0.319.0 and although initially the presented changelog offered a series of indecipherable characters, the user Cameron Bush managed to bring to light the original text. A build with lots of improvements Debuting the ability to import Firefox browsing history, support for extensions downloaded from the Chrome Web Store to change the look browser or warnings if a downloaded item is detected as potentially dangerous.

Improvements and news

• Easy to create favorites.
• It is now possible to open collection items via the keyboard.
• Downloads now Warn about dangerous items.
• Extensions now display publisher information.
• Added new options to organize installed applications.
• Added additional zoom options are now available.
• Use of microphone or camera is now displayed in address bar.
• Extensions that change the appearance of the browser can now be installed from the Chrome web store.
• Opening applications can now be done via the keyboard.
• We can import history from Firefox.
• Bookmarks opened via the touch screen no longer crash the browser.
• Intranet sites no longer crash on loading.
• Fixed crashes when reopening windows.
• Fixed various application protection crashes.
• Tracking prevention exceptions can now be added without the settings page occasionally crashing.

• Improved password import success rate.
• The creation and opening of tabs has been improved.
• Downloads no longer fail if you quickly close the tab.
• Fix crashes when opening InPrivate windows.
• Fixes crashes when shutting down Windows.
• Saving PDF documents no longer locks the tab.
• The new PDF toolbar has been temporarily removed.
• Organization extensions can now be performed by individual sources such as the web store or unpacked files.
• Improved accessibility of standard form controls.
• Improved the location of history items.
• Intranet searches now appear in the address bar.
• Search from the address bar now Save that data to the cloud so it can be synced with other devices.

• Writing on error pages has been improved.
• Improved intranet search performance.
• Tabs created off screen can now be changed to.
• History items cleared with the clear browsing data dialog are now properly removed from the current session.
• Images on certain web pages are no longer compressed.
• Edge now checks for updates more frequently.

If you want to try Edge in the Canary version (or in another of the channels) either in Windows or in macOS, you must access to this link. If you already have it installed, just go to preferences within the browser and check if you have any pending updates.

More information | Microsoft Via | Neowin