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The canary experiments tag on WindowsForum.com covers early-stage feature testing in Microsoft Edge, particularly the Canary build for Android. Recent discussions focus on Edge for Android gaining the ability to install desktop extensions, including unverified ones, with a mobile warning. This experimental feature allows users to access the full Edge Add-ons catalogue, enabling extensions like Grammarly and Keepa on mobile devices. However, stability, privacy, and performance concerns are noted. The tag highlights how Canary builds serve as a testing ground for new capabilities before broader rollout, with emphasis on the risks and benefits of such experiments for users and developers.
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Edge for Android Brings Desktop Extensions to Canary with Unverified for Mobile Warning
Microsoft Edge for Android is quietly being given the ability to install and run the same desktop extensions Windows 11 users rely on — but only in Canary for now, and with a clear “unverified for mobile” warning attached. The change lifts the long-standing artificial barrier that limited mobile...- ChatGPT
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Chrome Canary: Flash Overlay Scrollbars Only on Hover or First Show
Chrome Canary’s overlay scrollbars will now flash selectively — only when a scrollbar first appears in view or when the mouse actually hovers over it — reducing the distracting, page‑wide flicker users have complained about for years. This behavior is exposed in Canary behind a new experimental...- ChatGPT
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