Tag: Microsoft Edge
Feature Xbox's Internet Browser Is So Good, It's Changed The Way I Watch TV
It really doesn't get enough praise
Back in 2021, it was announced that Xbox consoles would finally be getting a proper version of the modern Microsoft Edge internet browser, with the previous version having stagnated on the Xbox One over multiple years. By September it was officially available to the public, and the number of improvements that it...
News Xbox Rolls Out 'Experimental' New Feature To Microsoft Edge App
Available now for some Xbox Insiders
We've actually found ourselves using the Microsoft Edge app on Xbox quite a lot over the past few years, as it's still a good way to access video content that doesn't yet have an official app on Xbox - in my case, it's FITE for AEW in the UK. However, it's definitely not perfect. I've personally had to deal with...
News Xbox App Dev Gets WebView2 Support, Includes 'Better Performance'
And some other "significant improvements"
Microsoft has today announced WebView2 for Xbox is now available to developers. It's been a "top" request from both WebView2 and Xbox media app developers. As highlighted by Windows Central, Microsoft had already released Chromium-based Edge support to improve the performance on Windows, but developers were...
News Microsoft Rewards Giving Away 100s Of Easy Points With New 'Edge' Browser Update
Definitely worth your time
As if we didn't have enough ways to earn Microsoft Rewards points, we've now got another one! The new update for Microsoft Edge on desktop PCs allows you to acquire hundreds of points for barely doing anything at all. (Note: We haven't tried doing this on the Xbox browser yet, but we know PC works for definite). You can...
News Microsoft Edge Update For Xbox Allows Users To Set Web Images As Dashboard Backgrounds
Available to alpha skip-ahead testers, for now
If you want an Xbox Series X|S dashboard background that's a bit different from the existing wallpapers, you might be interested in the latest browser update. The built-in Microsoft Edge app for the current-gen Xbox systems now allows users to search for images and then apply them as a background on...
News Xbox Announces New 'Clarity Boost' Feature For Cloud Gaming
Try it today
It was reported earlier today that Xbox had some "intriguing" news to share about Cloud Gaming this week, and it looks like it's been revealed in the form of a new Clarity Boost feature on the Microsoft Edge browser. This feature allows you to improve the visual quality of the stream when playing through a browser, and will be...
Guide Xbox & Microsoft Edge: How To Remove Borders And Go Full Screen
Get rid of those black or white bars
The new Microsoft Edge browser on Xbox is great, but what happens if you're trying to browse, play a game or watch a video and the browser won't stretch to full screen? Fortunately, there's a way to remove the borders and sort that out. It's really simple as well. Here's exactly what you need to do: Go to...
News The New Xbox Internet Browser Can Run PS1 And Nintendo 64 Games
At full speed in many cases
Xbox's long-awaited new Chromium-based Edge browser finally released last week, and we knew it wouldn't be long until Xbox users found new ways to utilise its capabilities to play different types of games on their consoles. Popular YouTuber MVG (Modern Vintage Gamer) is the first to highlight the new emulation...
News Xbox's New Internet Browser Is Out Now, And It's A Major Improvement
Use mouse & keyboard, stream games, etc
Microsoft has now officially rolled out the new version of Microsoft Edge for Xbox as part of the September 2021 Xbox update, and it's a massive improvement on the old version with a bunch of extra features to take advantage of. This is the Chromium version of Edge, and that means any issues you might have...
News No Joke, There's Now A Way To Play Super Mario 64 On Xbox
And it's totally free and easy to do
We've come across a very neat trick! The classic Nintendo game Super Mario 64 is actually playable on your Xbox right now, and it doesn't require any kind of emulation tools or special apps. Back in April, our sister site Nintendo Life highlighted how Super Mario 64 was now playable via a browser (it's called...
News The New Xbox Internet Browser Is Rolling Out To More Insiders
Looks like it's getting close to launch
There's a lot of excitement and potential surrounding the new Chromium version of Microsoft Edge heading to Xbox soon, and it looks like it's gearing up for a public release, as it's just been dished out to more Xbox Insiders. It was previously only available for members in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, but as...
News New Xbox Internet Browser Isn't Ready For Public Yet, Says Microsoft
"It will be a couple months at least"
There's been a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming new version of Microsoft Edge for Xbox in recent months, but a member of Team Xbox has warned that it'll still be a little while until it releases publicly. At the moment, it's available to members of the Xbox Insiders program, and has been adding...
News The New Internet Browser On Xbox Is Adding Keyboard & Mouse Support
Available for some Xbox Insiders right now
The Microsoft Edge internet browser for Xbox has infamously never supported mouse and keyboard throughout the entire Xbox One generation, but it looks like that's all about to change with the new version. As highlighted by The Verge's Tom Warren on Twitter, Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring are...
Video Here's A Look At PC Games Running On Xbox Using GeForce Now
As part of the new Microsoft Edge app
We highlighted late last week that a brand-new Microsoft Edge app had begun rolling out to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, offering some pretty crazy possibilities including the ability to access Google Stadia. It turns out NVIDIA's GeForce Now service also works with the new app (thanks
News Yes, Google Stadia Works On The New Microsoft Edge App For Xbox
The crossover we never expected
We pointed out yesterday that Microsoft had begun rolling out a brand-new Microsoft Edge app to Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, and an interesting note is that Google Stadia actually works on it (thanks VGC). The new app is the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge, and fans have been testing all sorts...
News Finally, Xbox Is Getting A Brand-New Microsoft Edge App
Specifically the Chromium version
If you're a keen user of the Microsoft Edge internet browser app on Xbox One, you'll probably be well aware that it's remained pretty much the same ever since arriving for the console back in late 2015. Fortunately, that's all about to change, as Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring have spotted that a...
