Microsoft Edge brings back save options for downloading files

Microsoft Edge just brought back a popular feature.

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What you need to know

Microsoft Edgehas a new feature that allows you to pick between a few options when downloading a file. The feature is currently available in the Dev and Canary channels of Microsoft Edge (via Techdows). Specifically, all builds with version 87.0.629.0 should have the feature. Microsoft outlines the new feature and all the options it presents in anew techcommunity post.

The feature is actually a return to form, bringing the new Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge more in line with the legacy version of Microsoft Edge. When Microsoft moved to Chromium for Edge, the browser gained several features and improved in many ways, but there were some features sacrificed while making the switch. This latest addition brings back a popular feature from legacy Edge.

Below are the options you’ll see when downloading a file, as outlined by Microsoft:

In addition to adding these options, Microsoft Edge also gained the ability to delete downloads directly from the browser. In supported versions of Microsoft Edge, you can now right-click on a downloaded item within the browser’s download page and select “Delete file.”

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