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Add the epub reader from EdgeUWP to Edge Chromium.
I know this might be considered a 'niche' feature for some, as I see it's left out of a lot of the feature suggestions for the new Edge; however, alongside the other inking/reading features in old Edge, I used this feature quite frequently. It's great for students/academics. For extra context, I never purchased books from Microsoft's books section of the Microsoft Store--not one, but I definitely used epub files in Edge. Additionally, because there's no other native e-reader in Windows 10, as there is on iOS, MacOS, and most Android-based devices in some capacity, and the e-readers in the Microsoft Store are terrible, this feature is desperately needed for those who use it. What's the point of having Windows 10 devices be touch-enabled without a decent e-reader??
Frankly, this feature distinguished Edge from other browsers for me and was the only reason I kept it on my taskbar as other work that I do required the blink engine. New Edge needs to remain competitive with other browsers, and this would be one way to do it. Otherwise, a native reader separately packaged with OneDrive integration for libraries would be amazing--but I think that could usefully be done here.
EPUB Support is back in the new Edge browser, More info here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/epub-reader-is-back-in-edge-browser-added-to-edge-canary-version/m-p/3878116
rsfarris I have specifically stopped one of my small Dell tablets from updating an older insider build just to preserve the legacy Edge ePub reader for as long as possible. It is just so good - fast, elegant, stylish, integrated dictionary at the tap of any word, Cortana, read aloud, simple light and dark themes, chapter location and book name at a simple tap and just functional overall. It would surprise you how many ePub readers miss these simple key features. Simple and to the point, just like a real book, no unnecessary bloat and junk. Please consider re-enabling this feature on legacy Edge, or at least release it as a standalone app in the Microsoft Store
I'm not seeing any reason to use MS Edge anymore after this update.
I absolutely agree. As I find out today that I can no longer use the old Edge browser to open epub files, it must have been due to the last automated system update few days ago. In my experience, the Edge browser is the best reader when it comes to epub files. It beats all other apps I have tried. I consider it a major feature of Windows 10, and especially so for Surface book users.
Here are some suggestions for the solution:
1 - Add the epub feature to the new Edge browser, which is the best way to do it. or
2 - Make a separate epub reader as a windows 10 standard app, and the notes and highlights from the old Edge browser can be transferred to the new app.
- The old Edge was a fantastic app to read epubs. The integration with Cortana, the dictionary, the grammar features, the reading aloud option. Other apps are not just as fast, stylish, and functional like Edge. Hope they consider the possibility on making it possible to read ePubs on the new Edge as well.
rsfarris I endorse this. Microsoft has an epub reader. It will be great if it is provided as a standalone app with sync support to OneDrive to back up and load books, highlights, annotations, etc.
I 100% support this. UWP Edge is by far the best and most functional epub reader I've used, and I've used a lot of them. It's the best when it comes to displaying the books as they are supposed to look like. And with features like Immersive Reader, it beats and any other epub reader app. While adding this to Chromium Edge may be a challenge, I say do it because that'll give Edge a definitive edge over other Chromium based browsers. And if that's not possible, at least make it available as an extension, or hell maybe make a new app for reading epubs, maybe add support for mobi, cbr, pdf, djvus too, make an ultimate UWP ebook reader. rsfarris
rsfarris vollkommene Zustimmung.
Old Edge ist mein Standard Tool für die Anzeige von EPub und PDF. Ein Betriebssystem wie W10 muss Standardformate anzeigen können. OLD Edge leistete dies. New Edge benötigt mehr Zeit um ein PDF zu laden. Ausserdem scrollt er nicht so smooth. Sollte die Fähigkeit EPubs anzuzeigen nicht mehr unterstützt werden, wäre das eine Schande.
