Extension Sync is Coming to Edge Canary

The latest Canary build of the new Microsoft Edge will finally add the long-awaited extension syncing functionality, leaving only browser history sync as the major missing bit of functionality in Microsoft’s new web browser.

“Extension syncing coming to an Edge browser near you soon,” a post to Microsoft’s Tech Community forums claims, noting that it is available in build 82.0.424.0 of the 64-bit version of Edge in Canary.

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The shipping version of Edge is still 80, so it may be a few months before this feature makes its way to most Edge users. Canary, as you may recall, is updated every night whereas Dev builds are updated every week, and Beta and Stable (shipping) builds are updated every six weeks.

Still, progress is progress. I’ll be very happy when this feature is broadly available.

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  • untitled1

    14 February, 2020 - 3:06 pm

    <p>This is nice, but browser history sync is a bigger deal for me. They did have it working at one point in Canary, though not totally reliably.</p>

    • irfaanwahid

      15 February, 2020 - 12:53 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#520607">In reply to Untitled1:</a></em></blockquote><p>I agree. I personally don't use many extensions, for me browser history is a lot more important. They should bring in that feature first.</p>

    • bradster62

      15 February, 2020 - 7:39 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#520607">In reply to Untitled1:</a></em></blockquote><p>I use Firefox. I've never enabled history sync. What benefits do you incur by syncing history? Maybe I should try it.</p>

      • prjman

        15 February, 2020 - 11:28 pm

        <blockquote><a href="#520775"><em>In reply to bradster62:</em></a><em> History sync is most useful when switching between PC's, say a desktop and a laptop, or using the browser on your phone.</em></blockquote><p><br></p>

  • taswinfan

    14 February, 2020 - 6:59 pm

    <p>Can anyone help me understand exactly wha this extension sync? I have not used chrome or Google much so I am not really sure how it works or what purpose it serves. Do extensions automatically download on a synced browser? Say I reset my computer and then log in with my account… Do the extensions download and enable themselves again? </p>

    • thurottgem

      14 February, 2020 - 7:47 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#520646">In reply to taswinfan:</a></em></blockquote><p>Yep, the extensions you had installed get downloaded and installed in Edge on whatever machine you log into.</p>

      • taswinfan

        14 February, 2020 - 10:58 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#520653">In reply to thurottgem:</a></em></blockquote><p>Interesting. Thanks for the info. </p>

      • lwetzel

        Premium Member
        15 February, 2020 - 11:44 am

        <blockquote><em><a href="#520653">In reply to thurottgem:</a></em></blockquote><p>Not working for me at the moment. One machine is Insiders 2004 Fast Ring and the other is 1909. The 2004 doesn't allow turning on the extensions sync and the 1909 does. Can't find a way to get it on 2004.</p>

  • doubledeej

    15 February, 2020 - 12:18 am

    <p>Why isn't the Canary version called Bleeding Edge? And the Beta version, Leading Edge?</p>

  • MichaelDarby

    Premium Member
    15 February, 2020 - 2:07 am

    <p>Extension Sync does not appear active in build 425.</p><p><img src=""></p>

    • lwetzel

      Premium Member
      15 February, 2020 - 11:46 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#520716">In reply to MichaelDarby:</a></em></blockquote><p>does on my 1909 Desktop but not my 2004 insiders fast ring. Interesting</p>

  • skipper

    15 February, 2020 - 5:08 pm

    <p>That's good to hear.</p><p><br></p><p>What about the "Set tabs aside" and inking support. After installing the new Edge, (the old one uninstalled in the process), I found these not to be there. I'm hoping these will also be added soon as well.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

  • enigmaxg2

    16 February, 2020 - 1:44 pm

    <p>I'm on version <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">82.0.425.0 and is not available for me.</span></p>

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