Microsoft Edge has become a popular pick among consumers. The company has been adding new features in a bid to enhance the user experience. The latest feature being tested on Microsoft Edge is widgets. Microsoft is currently testing a new desktop widget widgets feature for its Edge browser. According to reports, some users have access to the news and a weather widget. The information within the widgets is delivered via the Microsoft Bing search engine. According to WindowsLatest, the news widget for Microsoft Edge is based on the same approach as the Windows 10 upcoming taskbar news and weather feed. Let’s take a look at the new widgets being tested on Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft testing new widgets for news and weather information via Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
Microsoft is testing a new widgets feature for its Edge browser. According to a new report, the company is testing a news and weather widget on the Microsoft Edge browser.
Microsoft Bing will be used to deliver the latest information. The report from Windows Latest suggests that news widget for Microsoft Edge is based on the same approach as the Windows 10 upcoming taskbar news and weather feed. It will show users their personalised briefing with current popular stories relevant to the user’s interests and/ or location.
The report further reveals that users can still access the widget after closing the browser. They will be required to click on the icon floating over the desktop and other Windows apps.
Currently, Microsoft is testing the news and weather widgets. The company could soon introduce more widgets later this year. The web widget is a part of a Controlled Feature Roll-out (CFR) so only a subset of users have it available at this time.
This is all the information we have on the Microsoft Edge widgets feature. We will share more information on the feature as and when more details are available.
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