Microsoft Edge Dev optimized for Apple’s M1 chips in latest update
People with Apple’s latest computers can now use an optimized version of Microsoft Edge Dev.
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What you need to know
Microsoft continues to roll out support for its apps on Apple’s new M1 chips. The latest edition is Microsoft Edge Dev, which is now optimized for the new Apple processors. The team behind Microsoft Edgestarted talking about M1 chip supportin November of last year and has quickly followed it up with this recent update.
The update also brings a handful of other changes. Here’s everything that’s new, as found in a tech community post from Microsoft:
The ability to disable enhanced link copying for links on webpages is a welcome addition. Many people started using this feature without noticing that it rolled out and wanted a way to turn it off.
With this update, Microsoft also states that it finished its rollout ofSleeping Tabs. The Sleeping Tabs feature greatly reduces memory usage and CPU usage by putting tabs to sleep when they’re not in use.
Microsoft rolled out M1 processor support for Microsoft Edge Canary in December 2020, so it appears that the company is working its way through the Edge channels quickly. It might not be that much longer before M1 chip support rolls out to the stable version of Microsoft Edge on macOS.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
