Primarily due to due to Microsoft’s commitment to innovation, Microsoft Edge continues to redefine the user’s browser experiences. A host of features designed to enhance productivity, security, and browsing satisfaction, have appeared with the latest updates.
Microsoft is determined to make up ground, even though Chrome has been #1 for years. Edge has been steadily gaining popularity and is now the third most popular browser worldwide. Overtaking Firefox a while back, it’s now just behind Chrome (#1) and Safari (#2).
Microsoft Edge is becoming more than just a browser - with personalized workspaces to a built-in VPN, it's a comprehensive toolkit for users navigating the digital landscape. Let's delve into the newest Microsoft Edge features. They promise to elevate your online journey.
Microsoft Edge Workspaces Provides a New Era of Productivity
An Introduction to Workspaces
One of the most important features of Edge is Workspaces. This is a paradigm shift in how users organize and manage their online tasks. Imagine you’re shopping for a large appliance. Instead of creating a folder with all sites and models you’re looking at, you can have a dedicated space that seamlessly integrates relevant tabs, documents, and websites.
Workspaces makes this a reality by allowing users to create custom workspaces. Each workspace represents different aspects of their digital lives. Whether you're working on a project, planning a trip, or pursuing a hobby. Workspaces offers a tailored and organized browsing environment.
Edge Workspaces’ Key Features
- Personalization: You can customize projects in Workspaces with a unique name and color. This makes it easier to distinguish between different projects or activities.
- Easy Access: You can switch between Workspaces with a single click. This instantly transitions them between different sets of tabs and online resources. Users associate each Workspace with specific projects or interests.
- Persistence: Workspaces retains the configurations you set up - even when you close and reopen the browser. This ensures that you can seamlessly resume your work with no need to reconstruct your customized environments every time.
- Efficient Task Management: Workspaces minimizes distractions, making task-focused browsing easier. This helps you maintain focus on the specific project or activity at hand.
You Get Enhanced Cybersecurity with Edge Secure Network VPN:
Built-in VPN
Edge takes a giant leap in prioritizing your privacy and security. The Edge Secure Network uses a new built-in VPN (Virtual Private Network) which automatically encrypts internet connections. Why has no other browser ever done this? GOLD STAR to Microsoft! A VPN helps ensure a secure and private browsing experience. Microsoft Edge now provides you with 5GB of free VPN data per month, further protecting your online presence.
Key Benefits of the VPN in Edge
- Enhanced Privacy: VPNs mask your IP address, making it a challenge for malicious actors to track your online activities. This is particularly crucial when accessing public Wi-Fi networks – a primary Danger-Zone of nefarious criminal activity or safeguarding your sensitive information.
- Secure Browsing: The VPN has an encrypted connection. This ensures that data transmitted between the user's device and internet is secure. It reduces the risk of interception by hackers, and even if the transmission is intercepted, it is unreadable.
- Geographic Consistency: Edge’s VPN masks your specific location but allows websites to see a location similar to yours. So, when you look up movie times, restaurants, or other nearby services, you see things that are useful. You cannot choose a specific region from which to route traffic.
- Complimentary 5GB Data: With Edge, you receive 5GB of free VPN data each month. To conserve the data limit, content streaming sites like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, etc. – are not routed through the VPN.
Other New Features Added to the Updated Edge Browser:
As previously mentioned, Microsoft is hard at work continuously updating and improving Edge. Here are a few more new features you can enjoy.
- Autofill for Forms: Edge makes filling out forms online easier. It will suggest completions when you start typing into fields including name, email, address, etc.
- Web Capture: Using Web Capture in Edge makes it easy to take a screenshot, which is quite often a tedious pain in the… browser. You can select an area or a full page. Then paste it into any of your files.
- Copilot: Use the Copilot icon at the top of Edge to access AI features. This includes creating AI-generated images, as well as creating quick email drafts and more.
- Read Aloud: Need to step away from the screen for a moment? Let Edge read content for you aloud. Enabling you to multi-task like there’s no tomorrow!
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Many users are unfamiliar with the wealth of time saving features in Microsoft apps. For ease of browsing Edge establishes itself as a comprehensive solution. It’s great for those seeking a more productivity-focused browser and a secure and private online environment. Edge's latest features enhance the way we work, explore, and connect.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to get Edge Workspaces?
It’s simple:
1: In the Edge browser, select the Workspaces menu at the top left corner of your Microsoft Edge browser window and select ‘Create New’ to get started with your first Edge Workspace.
2: Give it a name, choose a color, and select Done — your new workspace will open in a new browser window.
What is the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft 365?
Office 365 is one of the apps included in Microsoft 365. While Office 365 primarily focuses on productivity applications (like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Microsoft 365 includes these applications along with additional features such as device management, security, and collaboration tools.
Is there a monthly charge for Microsoft 365?
You can choose to pay for your subscription on a monthly or yearly basis, and the Microsoft 365 Family plan lets you share your subscription with your family for up to 6 people, and use your apps on multiple PCs, Macs, tablets, and phones.
What is a VPN and why would I use it?
In a nutshell, connecting to the office local network from a remote location requires the use of the internet. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a subscription service that conceals your IP address (your identity) and encrypts the data sent back and forth as well as providing Cybersecurity and anonymity for any internet browsing. It basically routes your network activity through a remote VPN server through an IP Tunnel, a protected conduit that no unauthorized person can gain access to, even if you use public Wi-Fi – a prime source for hackers.
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