Enable Early Edge Releases: A Guide for Windows Insider Users
You enable early Microsoft Edge releases by toggling the “Preview Microsoft Edge releases early” option within the Edge browser itself.
This feature allows Windows Insider Program (WIP) users on the Beta or Dev Release Channel to get the latest Edge features as they are developed, bypassing the need to download separate Canary builds.
Microsoft Edge, built on Chromium, is the default browser in Windows 11, but you can switch this setting within the browser. Early releases typically ship new features every four weeks.
Activating this toggle lets you test upcoming changes and provide valuable feedback directly to Microsoft, helping shape the browser’s future.
Enable or disable “Preview Microsoft Edge releases early”
As mentioned above, users enrolled in the Windows Insider Program (WIP) can turn on “Preview Microsoft Edge releases early” to test out features unavailable to the general public.
Users can test out the feature without downloading the Canary version of Edge.
Here’s how to do it.
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.
Then click on Setting and more (Alt+F) three dots (…) in the upper right-hand corner to access the Settings menu.
On the Settings page on the left panel, click the About Microsoft Edge button.
On the right, under About, select the “Preview Microsoft Edge releases early” tile. Then, toggle the switch button to the On position to enable it.
To disable it, toggle the switch button to the Off position.
You will be prompted to restart to apply the changes.
That should do it!
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Conclusion:
- Enabling early releases of Microsoft Edge provides access to new features and updates before their public release
- Testing new features before they become widely available allows users to stay up-to-date and provide valuable feedback to improve the overall browsing experience
- By following the steps above, users can easily enable or disable “Preview Microsoft Edge releases early” and stay informed about the latest developments in the Microsoft Edge browser.
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