IT House January 25 news that Microsoft Edge is trying to reduce browser clutter by moving some quick actions to the new optional right-hand sidebar menu. This new sidebar will house features such as the Game Panel and Discover Tabs, which were previously accessible through dedicated menus in the toolbar.
Microsoft's new Edge browser, originally released in 2020, has been updated with vertical tabs, favorites, and more. To get more users to switch from Chrome, Microsoft has now introduced a new sidebar, which could be the perfect way to play games, monitor network connections, and more.
Microsoft is testing the new browser's right sidebar in its Canary development channel, which appears to be only available to specific users. The sidebar includes five quick actions or buttons. Explore, Microsoft Rewards, Internet speed testing, gaming, and Microsoft 365.
Explore is a new feature that will allow you to discover relevant websites, which may be based on upcoming RSS subscriptions. Based on early screenshots of the feature, it looks like the exploration of Microsoft Edge will be a new way to keep track of other content published on the web.
The second quick action is Microsoft Rewards, which will allow users to track and manage their Rewards points. The third option launches Bing's web-based tools to test the performance of your Internet connection.
As mentioned at the beginning, microsoft edge's new sidebar will also house a game panel that allows users to play MSN's web games such as card and mahjong arcades. It's worth noting that the game panel will simply redirect you to MSN's website, and you'll also be able to open a new panel from your browser's main menu.
IT House learned that clicking on the game will launch the MSN game in another tab, rather than playing the game in the panel itself. Keep in mind that this feature is being tested in Edge Canary, so it's possible for game panels to gain support for other features in the future.
Note that if you don't like having a menu on the right side of the browser window, you can disable the feature on the Appearance tab in edge settings.