New Microsoft Edge Dev update brings family safety settings, extension sync
Alongside family safety settings and extension sync, there are a ton of bug fixes included in this release.
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What you need to know
Microsoft pushed out another weekly release for the Microsoft Edge Dev channel today. This update comes in at build number 82.0.453.2 and packs a ton of new features and bug fixes to check out. Most notably, this release includes a new family safety area of the settings menu, along with extension syncing.
The new family safety section of the settings menu gives you instructions on how to apply your settings to your kids' accounts, along with a quick link to the family dashboard of your Microsoft Account settings. In order for it to work, you’ll have make sure all of your kids are using Edge on their devices and are signed in with their Microsoft accounts.
As for extension syncing, it does what it says on the tin. Once enabled, your extensions will stay in sync between Edge on different PCs or Macs. Curiously, this isn’t noted in the main release notes, but Microsoft called it out in theupdate blurbof the “What’s new” page for today’s release.
Here’s a full look atwhat’s new and fixedin this release of the Microsoft Edge Dev channel:
All of these new features and fixes are available to download now. For more, including a look at the current known issues, you can check out Microsoft’sfull release notes. The Microsoft Edge Dev channel, along with the Beta and Canary testing channels, are available to download from theEdge Insider site. You can also grab the release versionat the official Edge site.
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