Microsoft Edge now runs natively on Apple’s new M1 chips
Microsoft Edge with support for Apple’s M1 chips is now generally available.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Edge now natively supports Apple’s new M1 chips. If you go toMicrosoft’s page for Edgeand select “Download for macOS,” you will see options to get the browser for a Mac with an Intel chip or a Mac with an Apple chip. Native support for Apple’s M1 chips means that Edge can fully utilize the new hardware and that the browser doesn’t have to run through emulation.
Apple’s newest hardware, including itsMacBook Air,MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini run on the company’s new silicon. If an app doesn’t natively support the new chips from Apple, they can still run on the computers through Rosetta 2, but they won’t run as well as apps with native support.
In addition to having native M1 support, Microsoft Edge his “designed to feel at home on a Mac,” according to Microsoft. The browser lets you sync passwords, favorites, and settings across devices and platforms.
Microsoft Edge steadily worked its way through Microsoft’s preview channels over the last few months, so the company has had some time to work with it on Apple’s new chips.
Edge is also available oniOS,Android,Windows, and evenLinuxin preview, so if you like Microsoft’s browser, you can use it just about anywhere.
A worthy browser.
The new Microsoft Edge runs on Chromium, supports popular extensions, and regularly gets new features from Microsoft. Now, there’s a version of it with native support for Apple’s M1 chips.
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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_.
