Microsoft Edge browser may now be looking to add extension functionality to its Android browser, which could give it the upper hand against its main rival, Google Chrome. According to data from SimilarWeb, Google Chrome is the most used Android browser with a market share of around 58%, while Edge accounts for a small slice of the overall pie.
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The extension feature was first spotted by Lance Adams at X (formerly Twitter), who is an expert at spotting changes coming to Microsoft Edge for Android, according to a report from XDA Developers. Adams, who goes by the name “Leopeva64” on After configuring the settings, users can download Chrome-based extensions to their browser, similar to the desktop version of the app.
Adams also noted that some extensions such as uBlock Origign, Global Speed, and Dark Reader already appear on the Edge Extensions Beta page.
A report from 9to5Google noted that while Google Chrome hasn't confirmed anything about extensions coming to its mobile browser, since Chrome and Edge are built on the same Chromium technology, any work Edge does to bring extensions to mobile devices will go a long way. could deliver. bringing the same options to Google. Additionally, another Chromium-based browser, Kiwi, already allows users to download extensions on mobile, while bringing a similar interface to Chrome to mobile.
When will Edge with extensions be available to all users?
According to 9to5Google's report, the extensions feature is still in its early stages and is currently hidden behind a flag in Edge version 123. The Edge beta with extensions support will likely come to the beta channel in February, while a stable release is likely will take place at the earliest at the end of March.
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Published: Feb 1, 2024 1:59 PM IST