Edge Dev Channel build 77.0.211.2 is now live with new PDF Read Aloud feature

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Published onJuly 10, 2019

published onJuly 10, 2019

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Build 77.0.211.2 is now live forEdge Insiderson the Developer Channel. This latest build introduces the a variety of new features like the Read Aloud option for PDFs, SafeSearch for Bing searches, added security for payment card data, and support for the HEVC decoder.

Here’s the full release notes:

New features and behavior:

Fixes for improved reliability:

Fixes for improved behavior:

The Dev Channel typically gets a new Microsoft Edge test build once a week but this will be the first one in a fortnight due to manyMicrosoft employees taking several days off last week for the July 4th celebrations.

TheCanary Channel also received a new build today. That update added the light and dark theme settings to Microsoft’s upcoming new browser.

Are you an Edge Insider or are you simply waiting for the proper release of the new Edge browser? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and thenfollow us on Twitter for more Microsoft app news.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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Edge Dev Channel build 77.0.211.2 is now live with new PDF Read Aloud feature