Microsoft is planning to add several new features and improvements to the Chromium Edge browser as shared in its update roadmap on March 11. The roadmap has a list of features that are mentioned as “planned for March” and can be checked below.

Planned for MarchProvide option to keep specific cookies when choosing to clear browsing data on close17 weeks
Planned for MarchEnable sync of installed browser extensions between devices18 weeks
Planned for MarchOption to set a custom photo as the New Tab Page background photo29 weeks
Planned for MarchAdd an option to hide the Bing search bar on the new tab page29 weeks
Planned for MarchAllow the search bar in the new tab page to be configured with other search providers29 weeks
Planned for MarchProvide an option to set a custom URL for a new tab instead of showing the new tab page29 weeks

The most interesting ones are “allowing search bar to be configured with other search providers” and “Enable sync of installed browser extensions between devices”. Both are much-desired features and will certainly be welcomed by Edge users.

Microsoft has also updated the list of upcoming Edge features it marks as planned for summer and just planned. Check the impressively long list below.

Planned for SummerEnable sync of browsing history between devices18 weeks
PlannedAllow more top sites on the New Tab Page1 week
PlannedHighlighter tool for PDF files3 weeks
PlannedEnable navigation of PDF files via table of contents4 weeks
Planned

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Edge cannot find devices to cast media6 weeks
PlannedMake Edge available on Linux7 weeks
PlannedSupport read aloud of PDF files7 weeks
Planned

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Add the ability to ink on web pages19 weeks
Planned

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Provide different options for sorting favorites29 weeks
Planned

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Support themes from the Chrome Web Store29 weeks
PlannedProvide an option to prevent auto-play of video and audio when you open a website29 weeks

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