
Microsoft has also started testing the Chromium Edge browser for Xbox. Microsoft also announced in February 2021 that Legacy Edge will be replaced by the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge in the April 2021 update for Windows 10. Recently, the Microsoft Edge Dev gained support for tab previews and is an. Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Microsoft initially announced that Edge would support the legacy Favorites, reading list, browsing history and. Microsoft is calling the old one 'Edge Legacy' and wont actively support it. The retirement of Edge Legacy is unlikely to be met with much backlash, given the almost universally positive reception the new Chromium-based version has received since launch. Microsoft continues to close the gap of features that were on Microsoft Edge Legacy but aren't on the new Microsoft Edge. The Legacy Edge browser was originally touted as the Spartan Browser but was launched with Windows 10 as Microsoft Edge. Starting in 2020, 'Microsoft Edge' refers to a brand-new browser. Microsoft launched the Chromium-based browser in January 2020 and after it tasted some popularity, Microsoft announced in August 2020 that it will phase out support for the old non-Chromium browser from March 9. The Chromium Edge browser is vastly more capable compared to the Legacy Edge browser it replaces. The Redmond tech giant has handled the discontinuation in a phased manner and said the browser will not only stop receiving security updates but will also be replaced by the new Chromium browser in April 2021. Legacy Edge was built as a replacement for Internet Explorer. Download of Older previous version of Edge Chromium - Microsoft Community AN AnirbanP Created on AugDownload of Older previous version of Edge Chromium Now Edge Version 84.0.522.52 is available.


The announcement for this move was made back in August 2020. Microsoft Edge will see end of support for its non-Chromium browser.
