- With Edge, Microsoft switched to a browser that uses a Hub to store much of your web information. Navigate to the taskbar, and click on the Hub button sporting part of a star and three lines.
- You are on the Microsoft Edge Insider page, where you can download preview builds of Microsoft Edge. To download and learn more about Microsoft Edge visit microsoft.com/edge.
- Microsoft Edge turns every new tab into a portal for productivity with quick access to Office apps, files, sites and built-in Microsoft Search. Unlocks remote work Use Microsoft Edge across your devices whether at home or work with cross-platform support and profiles that sync.
- Microsoft Edge browser. The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium to create better web compatibility and less fragmentation of underlying web platforms. Released January 15, 2020, it is supported on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium and offers enterprise support.
Microsoft offers a variety of resources for web developers, including new tools and features supporting web development using Windows 10. This guide covers many of the tools available and provides a place to leave feedback toward making Windows your ideal environment to develop on for the web. For a list of APIs, see APIs for web development. For more help with getting started, see Set up your development environment on Windows 10.
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WebView, DevTools, PWAs
WebView 2
Embed web content (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) in your native applications with Microsoft Edge WebView2.Download WebView 2
Microsoft Edge DevTools
Microsoft Edge Developer Tools are a set of inspection and debugging tools built directly into the Microsoft Edge browser.To open DevTools, with Microsoft Edge in focus:
- Right-click then Inspect
- Select the
F12key Ctrl+Shift+i
Microsoft Edge Website Timer
Progressive Web Apps on Windows
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) provide your users with a native, app-like experience customized for their devices. They are websites that are progressively enhanced to function like native apps on supporting platforms.
Get started with PWAs
Microsoft Edge browser
Microsoft Edge for Developers
The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium to create better web compatibility and less fragmentation of underlying web platforms. Released January 15, 2020, it is supported on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Install the new Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge for Business
Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium and offers enterprise support. Get step-by-step guidance on how to configure and deploy the multiple channels available.
Download Microsoft Edge channel
Microsoft Edge Insider
We're building something new for Microsoft Edge every day. Learn about our recent progress and how you can get involved.Download Microsoft Edge Beta version
Microsoft Edge Support
Get help with customizing your browser, adding extensions, tracking prevention, troubleshooting, and more.Get help with Microsoft Edge
Debugging, Testing and Accessibility
VS Code: Debugger for Microsoft Edge
Debug JavaScript code in the Microsoft Edge browser with this VS Code extension. Can also be used from ASP.NET Projects in Visual Studio.
Install VS Code- Debugger for Microsoft Edge
Virtual Machines for Testing
Test IE11 and Microsoft Edge Legacy using free Windows 10 virtual machines you download and manage locally.
Download a Virtual Machine
WebHint for Accessibility
A customizable linting tool that helps you improve your site's accessibility, speed, cross-browser compatibility, and more by checking your code for best practices and common errors.
Install VS Code extension
Install browser extension
Install CLI
WebDriver
Close the loop on your developer cycle by automating testing of your website in Microsoft Edge with Microsoft WebDriver.
Install WebDriver
Visual Studio code editors
VS Code
A lightweight source code editor with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, a rich ecosystem of extensions (C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go) and runtimes (such as .NET and Unity).
Install VS Code
Visual Studio (IDE)
An integrated development environment that you can use to edit, debug, build code, and publish apps, including compilers, intellisense code completion, and many more features.
Install Visual Studio
VS Code Marketplace for Extensions
Explore the many different extensions available to customize your Visual Studio Code editor.
Install Extensions
Visual Studio Marketplace for Extensions
Explore the many different extensions available to customize your Visual Studio integrated development environment.
Install Extensions
WSL, Terminal, Package Manager, Docker Desktop
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Use your favorite Linux distribution fully integrated with Windows (no more need for dual-boot).
Install WSL
Windows Terminal
Customize your terminal environment to work with multiple command line shells.
Install Terminal
Windows Package Manager
Use the winget.exe client with your command line to install apps on Windows 10.
Install Windows Package Manager (public preview)
Docker Desktop for Windows
Create remote development containers with support from Visual Studio, VS Code, .NET, Windows Subsystem for Linux, or a variety of Azure services.
Install Docker Desktop for Windows
ASP.NET, Typescript, Xamarin
ASP.NET
A cross-platform framework for building web apps and services, Internet of Things (IoT) apps, or mobile backends with .NET and C#. Use your favorite dev tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Deploy to the cloud or on-premises. Run on .NET Core.
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Typescript
TypeScript extends JavaScript by adding types to the language. For example, JavaScript provides language primitives like string, number, and object, but it doesn’t check that you’ve consistently assigned these. TypeScript does.
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Xamarin
Xamarin lets you build native apps for Android, iOS, and macOS using .NET code and platform-specific user interfaces. Xamarin.Forms allows you to build native apps, with shared UI code written in C# or XAML.
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Open Source contributions
Open Source at Microsoft
Thousands of Microsoft engineers use, contribute to and release open source every day. Popular projects include Visual Studio Code, TypeScript, .NET, and ChakraCore.
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Windows Developer Performance Issues repo
Whether you're developing FOR Windows or ON Windows, using it as your cross-platform dev machine, we want to hear about any performance issues causing you trouble.
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Most of the documentation sets at Microsoft are open source and hosted on GitHub. Contribute by filing issues or authoring pull requests.
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Cloud development with Azure
Azure
A complete cloud platform to host your existing apps and streamline new development. Azure services integrate everything you need to develop, test, deploy, and manage your apps.
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Azure Cognitive Services
Cloud-based services with REST APIs and client library SDKs available to help you build cognitive intelligence into your applications.
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A complete cloud platform to host your existing apps and streamline new development. Azure services integrate everything you need to develop, test, deploy, and manage your apps.
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Addtional resources
Set up your development environment on Windows 10
Get help setting up your development environment to work with Python, NodeJS, C#, C, C++, build Android apps, build Windows desktop apps, build Docker containers, run PowerShell scripts, and more.
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React Native for Windows + macOS
Bring React Native support to the Windows 10 SDK and macOS 10.13 SDK. Use JavaScript to build native Windows apps for all devices supported by Windows 10 including PCs, tablets, 2-in-1s, Xbox, Mixed reality devices, etc., as well as the macOS desktop and laptop ecosystems.
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Microsoft Learn courses related to web development
Microsoft Learn offers free online courses to learn a variety of new skills and discover Microsoft products and services with step-by-step guidance.
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Microsoft Edge Website Desktop Shortcut
Transitioning between Mac and Windows
Check out our guide to transitioning between between a Mac and Windows (or Windows Subsystem for Linux) development environment.
© Hollis Johnson/Business Insider You can block websites on a Microsoft Edge browser using Command Prompt. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider- If you want to block websites on Microsoft Edge, you'll have to use your Windows computer's Command Prompt.
- Currently, Microsoft Edge doesn't allow you to block websites through its browser.
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Microsoft Edge doesn't currently have any settings or functions within its web browser that allow you to block specific websites.
However, there's a workaround that you can exploit using the Command Prompt that will let you block websites on Edge and other browsers for free, without downloading any browser extensions.
Using the Command Prompt can be intimidating, but here's how to use it to block websites on Microsoft Edge.
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How to block websites on Microsoft Edge using the Command Prompt
1. At the bottom of your computer, in the search bar, type 'command.' Then right-click on the Command Prompt. In the menu that appears, click on 'Run as administrator.'
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Select “Run as administrator.” Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider2. If a pop-up box appears, click the 'Yes' button.
3. When the Command Prompt opens, it will appear as a black box with text inside it. Type the following line exactly as it appears: notepad c:WINDOWSsystem32driversetchosts. After you have typed the text, press the Enter key.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Enter the exact same code into Command Prompt. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider4. The Notepad application should open on its own. Scroll down in Notepad until you reach the bottom of the text, then press the Enter key.
5. Type the following line exactly as it appears: 127.0.0.1.
6. Then, press the space bar once and type the name of the website you want to block. For example, www.reddit.com. If done correctly, the line of text should read like this: 127.0.0.1 www.reddit.com. Do this for each of the websites you want to block.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Type in the website you want to block. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider7. Once you are finished adding websites that you want to block, click on Notepad's 'File' menu, then click 'Save.' © Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Click 'Save.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider
8. Close out of the Command Prompt and Notepad.
If you try to reach the website you blocked, you will no longer be able to view it.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider The website would now be blocked. Chrissy Montelli/Business InsiderIf you no longer want to block a certain website, repeat steps one through four, and then delete the line of text in Notepad that corresponds to the website(s) you want to unblock. Then repeat steps six and seven. You should now be able to view the website again.
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