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Sleuthelle
Brass Contributor
Apr 22, 2019

Feature request: Windows ink

This idea is probably already in the works considering the original edge browser had this, but the ability to annotate web pages. As a student this is an extremely beneficial feature to have.
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Drew1903
Silver Contributor
Jun 25, 2019

Tim_G2145 

Tim, surely we few here are reflect millions of Users who want/will want Add Notes AND the rest of the stuff that's across the top bar in Edge.  There's no way the Team could build Edge C and omit that stuff.  Would be insanity.  If they weren't doing it, anyway, already, they MUST hear countless people saying, don't leave those items behind!

Cheers,

Drew

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MinasCasiou
Brass Contributor
Jul 12, 2019

Same, main reason I used edge was for the

  1. Ink support - Pen I use all the time. Please bring this back asap
  2. Ad Blockers
  3. Tab aside is also a cool feature but I find I didn't use it as much as I thought I would

I've been avoiding Insider builds because of this feature missing. Otherwise I just use chrome as it seems to be more resource efficient.

In my experience, I can have many more Chrome Tabs available than Edge and maintain system stability.

Don't know the details, but assuming/hoping that the switch to Chromium will fix that. :)

Being able to ink as well would be brilliant!

 

thank you

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    Drew1903
    Silver Contributor
    Jul 12, 2019

    MinasCasiou 

    Hi Minas,

    Edge C. is based on the same Chromium platform as Chrome... suggesting performance to be the same or better... most Folks are finding these early Builds to be better.

    Windows Ink, termed Add notes in Edge, is one of a few items known to be 'missing' presently with Edge C.  We are given to believe the stuff will be in by the time of release.

    Ad blockers are not in the browser, by default.  Whether Edge or Edge C, they are extensions added by the End User.  There are a few of them available from both the MS Store & the Chrome Store.

    Cheers,
    Drew



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      MinasCasiou
      Brass Contributor
      Jul 12, 2019

      Thanks Drew1903 . Great to hear the Add notes feature is planned to be included - great relief!

       

      RE: AdBlockers for Chrome - I haven't had a great experience with the Chrome Ad Blocker extensions. They don't seem to work well. Possibly due to Google's core business & conflicts of interest. I know there's been changes in approach by Google here, but my experience for whatever reason with Chrome and Ad blocking has been poor.

      My experience with Edge (again theory aside) has been positive. Hope it remains.

       

      Cheers

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        Drew1903
        Silver Contributor
        Jul 12, 2019

        MinasCasiou 

        Minas, in Edge I use Adblocker Ultimate from the MS Store & it's terrific!.  It is not in the MS extensions for Edge C, but, it can be found in the Chrome Store https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblocker-ultimate/ohahllgiabjaoigichmmfljhkcfikeof. I am using it with Edge C & again, it's terrific.

        Cheers,
        Drew

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