Microsoft introduces extension support on its Edge Canary app on Android

To avail the feature, you must have the 125.0.2487.0 version installed

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Published onApril 2, 2024

published onApril 2, 2024

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With browser extensions, we can add many useful tools to our computers’ browsers to make every browsing session productive.

However, mobile browsers had limitations, but not anymore. Microsoft has addressed this concern by adding extension support for the Edge browser on Android devices. This move can revolutionize the way we use browsers on our mobile devices.

A recent update to the Edge Canary version, i.e., 125.0.2487.0, brings extension support, which gives you access to a huge library of Edge-compatible extensions on your mobile phones and tablets.

To use this feature, you need to activate extension support on your Edge Canary app. First, download and installEdge Canaryfrom the Google Play Store on your mobile device.

Then, launch the Edge Canary app, typeEdge://flagsin the address bar, search for an Android extension orExtension on Edge, tap on it, and select theEnabledoption.

When prompted, restart the browser to enable extension support.

Now, tap thethree horizontal barsat the app’s bottom right side and chooseSettings. Go toAbout Microsoft Edgeand repeatedly tap theEdge Canary, followed by the version numberto enable developer options. At the time of writing, the version number was125.0.2499.0

Next, click on thethree horizontal lines, and from the menu that pops up, selectExtensions, choose the extensions you would like to use, and then clickGet. Remember, you won’t get a lot of extensions as of now,

The timeline for the stable release of the extension support feature in Edge Android is not out. When it is released to the public, the browser will be among the few offering it, including Firefox, Kiwi Browser, and Samsung Internet browser.

The feature is still in the development stage, so you may face some issues while using it, but we hope it will improve with time; therefore, we hope we get an amazing browsing experience.

More companies opting to add extension support to their Android browsers could pressure leading players like Google Chrome to integrate the feature into their platform to stay competitive and meet the demands of users who want a customizable browsing experience.

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