How to Download Microsoft Edge for MacOS and Windows 10

Depending on the engine that controls the Chrome browser, it will be now accessible for MacOS and Windows. It will task with the sites and not compact with competing together without any problems that the browsers with a small share of the market may face. It is based on Chromium, which is open-source which is similar to Chrome. It can use the expanded collection of browser extension accessible from Chrome store as a result.

You have to give the latest browser access to extensions as the Edge publically releases before you install it. Do not mix the current Microsoft Edge, which is based on a Chromium project with an old version. If you need to download, then this post might be useful for you. Go through the blog and follow the instructions to download Microsoft edge for MacOS and Windows 10.

How to Install and Customize Microsoft Edge

If you need to move to the latest Edge browser, you have to download it. Microsoft will show the latest browser to users in the coming months beginning in some weeks, including those that are part of an insiders program of Windows. If the original version of Edge beta or Edge is already on the device latest version will not overwrite the previous one.

Follow the provided steps to install and customize Microsoft Edge:

1. Navigate to the Microsoft Edge page.
2. Click on macOS or Windows OS from the download section. A browser is accessible on Windows 10; however as Edge is made on Chromium, you may install Edge in Windows 8, 8.1 or 7 even it has ended officially support on Windows 7 and also for iOS, MacOS or Android.
3. Click on Download.
4. Select the Accept and download option on the screen.
5. Press Close.
6. Launch the installation file in Downloads folder if it does not open automatically.
7. Click on the installer screen to install Edge.
8. It will then start automatically when installed. If you Chrome installed already then it will ask whether you need to import the autofill data, bookmarks and history from the browser or begin from scratch.
9. You can also click on the Customize import option at the bottom to bring data from Firefox. Press Allow importing the data by Edge.
10. Select the display of the browser Informational, Inspirational or Focused option.
11. Press the Next option.
12. If you are running the multiple devices on screen, then the browser will request whether you need to sync the data on devices. Click on the Yes or No option and then press Next.
13. Move the toggle to yes or no according to if you need Microsoft to adapt the browsing technique and then click on Confirm.

Install Edge Extensions From Microsoft Store

If you want to install Edge extensions from Microsoft store, then abide by the given instructions:

1. Click on the 3 dot section at the right hand and then press Extensions.
2. Hit the link of Microsoft store. You may choose favorite extensions or browse by category including shopping or entertainment.
3. Click on the extension you need and then select Get option then confirm that you need to insert extension. As you add it, you need to control the Extension page.

Install the Edge Extension From the Store

If you want to install the Edge extension from the store, then you can follow the provided steps:

1. Click on the 3 dot section at the right hand and then press Extensions.
2. Turn on the Allow extensions from other stores option at the bottom left and then click on Allow.
3. Go to the Chrome store and then locate for the extension.
4. As you get what you need, click on the Add to Chrome option and select the Add Extension option and then store will insert extension to Edge.

When you have added, you can control the add on the Edge extension page.

JEANNE E. WINFIELD is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for McAfee security products at mcafee.com/activate.

Source: Microsoft Edge