If you’ve been looking for a good reason to join the Edge Insider programme, Microsoft has just given you one. The newest Dev and Canary releases of the desktop version of the browser contain a feature-packed new sharing menu, which is always an intriguing peek into the future.
Microsoft is working on adding a new Share menu to Edge, similar to the sharing options seen in iOS and Android apps. It makes it simple to share links with others (or yourself), as well as post them to social networking platforms and other websites.
The new share menu may be reached by choosing the… menu and then selecting Share on Windows and macOS. From there, you may share a link using a variety of applications, including Outlook, Gmail, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp. More services will be introduced in the future, according to Microsoft.
The Share menu also has a fast shortcut for copying the current page’s address to the clipboard, which you can paste into any document or programme. The native share menus in Windows and macOS provide access to additional sharing options.
Share, share, share!
Microsoft emphasizes that the sharing choices aren’t limited to sharing links with others; you can also share links with yourself. You may add Outlook and Gmail email addresses to the fast access menu, allowing you to send yourself a link in just a few clicks.
You may join the Edge Insider programme if you want to try out this feature and get a sneak peek at additional cool features before they make it into the regular version.
You may join the test programme and select between the Dev channel (which is updated weekly) and the more unstable Canary channel (which is updated daily). There’s also the far more reliable Beta channel, although owing to the six-weekly update schedule, it gets new features considerably less regularly.
