Edge 88 is getting these Cool new features

Microsoft Edge 88 could be a major release or the biggest update since the launch of Edge. The next version of Edge going to release on January 21, 2021, may bring the following features to users.

What’s expected to arrive with Microsoft Edge 88

Generate Passwords

As we said in the Past, Edge has got the ability to suggest strong passwords. The Edge’s built-in Password generator may come in handy when you create a new account on a website.

Edge 88 is getting these cool new features

While creating a new account on a website, click on the Password field, and select “suggest Strong Password” and select the Password generated by Edge or use the refresh option, or the browser to offer another password.

Edge generates strong passwords

Copy and Edit Passwords

Edge allows to copy and edit saved Passwords in the browser.

To edit a Password stored in Edge

  • Visit edge://settings/Passwords
  • Under Saved Passwords
  • Click on the three-dot icon and select “Copy password” or “Edit” and enter the Windows OS password when prompted.
    Edit and copy password Edge

Cookies and Site permissions Settings redesign

Cookies and site Permissions Settings page has been revamped. It now displays settings in a card-based view.  The redesign allows managing cookies and navigating to settings much easier than before, and the design looks slick and neat.

Edge Cookies and Site Permissions Settings redesign

New History menu

History menu follows the Favorites UI revamp, lets you access recently closed sites on the fly. The History flyout also lists all History entries and Tab from other devices.

Edge's New History menu

Other new features and interesting additions:

At the time of writing, all these features are available in dev versions of Edge

What’s your take on the new features in Edge 88? Which ones do you like the most? Let us know in the comments below.

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Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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