Microsoft has just announced upcoming updates for the Collections feature in its Edge browser, which lets users curate content across the Internet. Collections is one of Edge’s few distinctive features and it’s a nice complement to traditional bookmarks.
“There are so many reasons to love Collections in Microsoft Edge and we hear it all the time through feedback. It’s a handy tool that helps you collect and organize content you find across the web while keeping all your ideas organized neatly into folders,” said Liat Ben-Zur, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft
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Edge users can now add web images and videos to their Collections, and it works by hovering over content or doing a right-click on images or videos on a webpage. For images, Visual Search from Microsoft Bing can also help users search for similar items by hovering over an image and clicking on the Visual Search icon in the top right corner.
Microsoft is also adding a new inspiration feed to the Edge Collections window, which will display content related to items users add to a collection. “Coming soon, you will also be able to share your collections with others so you can collaborate and brainstorm together, whether it be planning that next vacation or remodeling your home office,” Ben-Zur also said today.
In addition to these updates for Edge collections, Microsoft has also started to roll out the ability to follow content creators directly in Microsoft Edge. The feature is currently restricted to some websites including YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili, but more sites will be added in the future.
When you’re signed in with your Microsoft account in Edge, a Follow button will appear in the Edge bar when you’re visiting supported websites. You’ll be able to find everyone you’ve followed in the Collections menu, where the Follow tab will display the latest updates from your favorite content creators.
“If you have existing Collections, these updates will be rolling out to you over the next few months, so look out for an update prompt within your Collections pane. Once you click update, you’ll immediately be able to enjoy all of these great upgrades,” Ben-Zur explained today.