Latest Microsoft Edge for Android Update Brings AdBlock Plus Integration

Microsoft Edge may not be everyone’s favourite browser, but if there was an award for the most improved browser experience, it would be a strong contender. The company has been adding plenty of new features to the browser, through the Google Play beta program.

The latest update could also make Chrome fanboys weak in the knees. Microsoft Edge for Android now has Adblock Plus integration in the Beta app.

This new update v42.0.02055 brings native ad blocking support courtesy AdBlock Plus. You can tinker with your ad-blocking settings and enable AdBlock Plus by going to Settings->Block Content menu in the app.

Adblock Plus is arguably the most popular ad blocker in the world, and it’s believed to have over 100 million installations across platforms. For now, Edge only has added support for  Adblock Plus, but now that the gate has been breached, we can expect to see other ad blockers make their way soon. Like with most ad blockers, you can create a whitelist to make sure those trusted websites still get their ad revenue.

Another new feature added to Edge is a Google Lens-like intelligent visual search, but integrated into the browser. It’s on by default, and you can start using it right from within the app.

Here is the full changelog of the Beta update:

Microsoft Edge looks worthy of a shot with this latest update and could easily become a backup browser on Android, if you are still not ready to leave Chrome’s embrace.

Beebom Staff

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