Microsoft releases first edge preview for mac

The American giant Microsoft today announced the launch of a preliminary version of its Microsoft Edge browser designed for the macOS operating system.

Microsoft Edge for macOS

The first previous version of the Microsoft Edge browser for macOS can now be downloaded and installed from the Microsoft Edge Insider website on all supported Mac computers.

It was at Microsoft's last annual developer conference that the company revealed its intentions to create a version of its Microsoft Edge browser for Apple Mac computers. It was in Seattle, on May 6, and although a version of the browser appeared on the Microsoft site shortly after, it has not been officially available until today..

According to Microsoft, Edge for Mac offers an experience quite similar to the Edge experience on Windows, but with "user experience optimizations" to make it "feel like home on a Mac." The overall appearance of the browser will be tailored to match "what macOS users expect" from Mac applications.

Microsoft says that the initial build available today includes several interface changes to merge Microsoft's design language with the macOS design language.

Examples of this include a number of adjustments to match macOS conventions for fonts, menus, keyboard shortcuts, the titles area, and other areas. You will continue to see how the browser will evolve in future versions as we continue to experiment, iterate, and listen to customer feedback. We recommend that you share your comments with us using the "Send Comments" emoticon.

As Microsoft has pointed out, exclusive user experiences for macOS will arrive in the future, such as "useful and contextual actions" for the "Touch Bar" on Macs with this integrated feature. And trackpad gestures will also be supported.

To use the new macOS version of Microsoft Edge, a Mac running macOS 10.12 or later is required.

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