Microsoft Edge Canary just brought back a feature it was sorely lacking

People complained when Edge Canary launched without Adblock Plus, but they don’t have to worry anymore.

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What you need to know

Microsoft Edge Canary on Android just gained a highly-requested feature, support for Adblock Plus. Within the preview version of Edge, you can now block all ads or allow “acceptable ads.” Many complained when Edge Canary shipped without support for Adblock Plus and should be happy to see support for it roll out.

In a way, Adblock Plus never left the Android version of Edge. While the Dev and Canary versions of Edge initially shipped without support for Adblock Plus, Microsoft never removed it from the production version of Edge. The fact that Microsoft has added Adblock Plus support to Edge Canary suggests that the company never intended to ship a version to the general public without support for it.

Adblock Plus support is available in Edge Canary version 92.0.900.0, which rolled out earlier today.

Here’s how to block or unblock ads:

TheAcceptable Ads Committeehas criteria that determine which ads are acceptable.

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Test it out.

The new Microsoft Edge Canary now supports Adblock Plus, letting you block all ads or allow “acceptable ads.”

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.