Microsoft Edge has Beta, Developer, and Canary channels, and they’re all available to the public to test at their leisure. All of these channels mimic the Google Chrome channels, which is hardly surprising since both browsers rely on upgrades to Chromium as well as their own individual changes. If you like to live on the Edge (see what we did there) then there are three ‘Insider’ channels for Microsoft Edge that allow users to test preview versions of the browser. To try any of these newer builds you simply need to visit the Microsoft Edge Insiders portal (opens in new tab). (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft Edge Beta, Dev, and Canary channels You’ll still see an ‘Add to Chrome’ button in extension listings, but clicking this will install in Microsoft Edge. Simply hit the ‘Allow extensions from other stores’ button and you’re all set. When you go to the Chrome Web Store a message will appear in Microsoft Edge telling you that you can add extensions from other stores. There is only one additional step the first time you try it. Many of the extensions found in the Chrome Web Store are also found in Microsoft’s own extension catalog, but the flexibility exists to go to Google if something you’re hunting for is missing.Įxtensions from the Chrome Web Store are installed in the same way in Microsoft Edge as in Google Chrome. This means that in Microsoft Edge you have access to the largest possible repository of extensions to enhance your browser. Microsoft has its own collection of extensions for Microsoft Edge (opens in new tab) but because the browser is built on Chromium, Google Chrome extensions work too.

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Google Chrome extensions in Microsoft Edge

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