Microsoft Chromium Edge dev has been updated to 77.0.218.4 to support dark mode on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 versions, you can now get Global Media Controls on the toolbar in new Edge browser and latest Canary build allows to clear browsing data when you close the browser.
Edge Dev build now allows to change text size and background theme in reading view, this is behind “Microsoft Edge Reading View Text Preference” flag, which you need to enable by visiting edge://flags page to get Text Preferences controls in Reader Mode. This flag is already available in Canary Preview to build.
The dark mode is no longer limited to Windows 10 for Edge users, you can now use it on Windows 7, 8 and Windows 8.1. Edge browser now allows to switch between light or dark theme, you can find the “Theme” options in “Appearance” Settings.
Talk of press recently is about Global Media Controls in Chrome browser that lets you control media from the toolbar. The feature can be enabled in Edge (both Dev & Canary) for that you need to run new Edge browser with below command line switch.
--enable-features=GlobalMediaControls
Like Classic Edge, Chromium Edge in Canary now allows you to clear browsing data when you close the browser.
To use this feature
1. Ensure you’re using latest Edge Canary 77.0.222.0 or later
2. Click on Ellipsis menu > Settings > Privacy and Services > Choose what to clear every time you close browser
3. Select Browsing history or Download history or Cached image, and files. etc.
Do note the selected data will be cleared whenever you close browser only use the option if it provides an advantage to you. [Thanks to Leo].
