Microsoft Edge preview available for macOS


Microsoft announced the release of a preview version of its new Edge web browser for macOS. Microsoft's new browser effort breaks from its Internet Explorer, which left the Mac over 15 years ago. Based on Chromium, the browser is Microsoft's attempt to give Windows and now macOS its own modern browser.

Microsoft says while Edge started on Windows, the Mac version is customized for the platform.

Microsoft Edge for macOS will offer the same new browsing experience that we’re previewing on Windows, with user experience optimizations to make it feel at home on a Mac. We are tailoring the overall look and feel to match what macOS users expect from apps on this platform.

We are committed to building a world class browser with Microsoft Edge through differentiated user experience features and connected services. With this initial release, we have made several changes to the user interface to align with the Microsoft design language whilst making it feel natural on macOS.