Microsoft Edge Tests a New Multi-Device File-Sharing Feature; Check It out Here!

While Google’s Chrome web browsercontinues to leadthe web browser segment in the market, Microsoft has been focusing a lot on its Edge browser to make it a worthy competitor to Google’s offering. Recently, we sawMicrosoft test a VPN-like service in Edgecalled Edge Secure Network. Now, the tech giant has started testing a new “Drop” feature in Edge that lets users save notes and files and access them across devices. Check out the details right below.

Microsoft Tests New “Drop” Feature

According to a recentreportbyNeowin, Microsoft has added a new “Drop” option in the Edge Canary channel that lets users save any file or note in Edge on their PC and access them in Edge onsigned-in devices like smartphones, tablets, or laptops. That said, the feature is built into Microsoft’s web browser and leverages OneDrive to share the saved files and notes across multiple devices.

The new “Drop” feature in Microsoft Edge is located under the Appearance section of the Settings menu, andusers can enable or disable the feature as per their wish. Once enabled, the Drop button appears beside the URL bar, at the top-right of the browser.

Clicking the Drop button opens up an overlay window in Edge that shows a QR code for downloading Edge on smartphones and a OneDrive storage bar, indicating the amount of storage used and left in OneDrive. There is also a “Free up storage” button and a button to upgrade the OneDrive plan.

Now, asNeowinpoints out, Microsoft is aiming toreplicate the “Saved Messages” feature in Telegram that lets users store content in a dedicated cloud-based space in Telegram to access them across multiple signed-in devices. However, unlike Telegram’s unlimited cloud storage,Edge’s Drop feature will be disabled once a user’s OneDrive storage runs out.

As for the availability of the feature,Drop is currently available in the Edge Canary version 104. Although, it is a part of the controlled feature rollout and is available for select users even if they are running the said version of Edge. It is currently unclear when Microsoft will roll it out to the stable users. So we’d suggest you stay tuned for further updates, and let us know your thoughts about the new multi-device sharing feature in Edge in the comments below.

Dwaipayan Sengupta

A geek at heart, you’ll find me fidgeting with an iOS device or sitting in front of the laptop, scouring the internet to find interesting technological innovations. In my free time, you’d find me playing Valorant or listening to Pink Floyd.

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