Microsoft Edge 89 brings vertical tabs and new history view

Microsoft has officially launched version 89 of its popular Edge browser, based on Chromium, bringing for the first time its long-lasting vertical tab function on the Mac.

Vertical tabs are designed to use screen space more efficiently and should prove to be a welcome addition for users browsing 16: 9 displays in particular. Users can click vertical tabs to switch between them and, optionally, to group associated tabs.

“To make it easier to manage and organize tabs, vertical tabs are now generally available this month,” Microsoft Vice President Liat Ben-Zur said in a post on the company’s blog. “Now everyone can view and manage their tabs in a side panel with a single click. This allows you to clearly see the tab titles and controls, making it easy to find and switch between the tabs you need, no matter how many they open. “

Edge users can switch between horizontal and vertical tabs by clicking the new “Turn vertical tabs on / off” icon at the far left of the row of tabs. By default, vertical tabs are displayed as icons, unless it is placed with the mouse, but the extended panel can also be attached to the left side of the browser window, so that the title of each page remains visible.

In addition to vertical tabs, Edge now includes a new way to view your browsing history. Now, when users go to history, it opens as a light drop-down list in the toolbar, instead of opening the full page view in settings. The idea is that it allows users to easily search, open and manage their history without navigating. For users who prefer the original style, this drop-down menu can also be set on the right side of the browser window as a panel.

Microsoft Edge has gained more users with its frequent feature updates and tight integration of Microsoft’s design language with the macOS design signature. The last major update came in January and introduced several new features, including “sleep tabs”, a password generator and monitor, new visual themes and more.

The browser can be downloaded from the Microsoft Edge website.