Enjoying the user experience of Edge on Linux. The only thing that I'm missing in order to fully 'devote' myself to the browser is sync (bookmarks/tabs/etc) across devices. Is there currently a rough estimate on when this feature will be available? I tried searching for a discussion but I did not see anything. Thank you!

yes, this is a thing where they need hurry up. we also need more rapid channel to talk with the linux devs, so where we can find them?

I've made the switch to Edge (Chromium) on Windows and Mac. The only thing holding me back from using it as my de facto web browser on Linux is the lack of sign in and sync features. Once this gets added I'll be using Edge for everything.

+1 on sync. On a side note "Microsoft has clearly said that sign-in, sync and autofill will be implemented on Edge-Linux, but hasn't given an implementation timetable to my knowledge." Timetables are not only hard but can have a negative impact on a product and the developers working on it.

kraftee Akampurura_Brian_David tomscharbach survivor303 MattsCreative Sync is now available on Edge Linux starting with Edge Dev version 91.0.831.1https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/discussions/dev-channel-update-to-91-0-831-1-is-live/m-p/2230415 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/articles/users-can-now-sign-in-and-sync-their-favorites-with-microsoft/m-p/2230134

Just got the latest update (~30 dec 2020), but no sync yet. Come on folks, this is needed.

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jeffmcneill
Copper Contributor
Dec 30, 2020
Just got the latest update (~30 dec 2020), but no sync yet. Come on folks, this is needed.
- Kam
  Silver Contributor
  Dec 30, 2020
  jeffmcneill Be patient, can't you see that they're taking a holiday break?!
survivor303
Brass Contributor
Dec 17, 2020
yes, this is a thing where they need hurry up. we also need more rapid channel to talk with the linux devs, so where we can find them?
Kam
Silver Contributor
Nov 16, 2020
kraftee Roughly, it might be available by 2021.
- tomscharbach
  Bronze Contributor
  Dec 31, 2020
  Kam "Roughly, it might be available by 2021." I'm curious about why you thought this. As far as I know, Microsoft has not said anything at all about a timetable for Edge-Linux sync.
  
  Given Microsoft's development lag for Edge-Linux in general and the probable need for upstream work to implement sync for Edge-Linux, I'm not optimistic about seeing sync any time soon. I hope that I'm wrong.
  
  survivor303 "we also need more rapid channel to talk with the linux devs, so where we can find them?" That would be helpful. The most I've gotten is a "I'll check with the Linux team and get back to you if I have any information to report ..." response from the mods and then silence.
  
  Without MSA sign-in, sync, and password autofill, Edge-Linux is essentially bling, useless for real-world testing. To mitigate this, I imported favorites from an html file and installed the Microsoft Autofill extension from the Chrome Web Store to get MSA sign-in and password autofill. Its a workaround, and incomplete, but better than nothing.
  - Kam
    Silver Contributor
    Dec 31, 2020
    tomscharbach Because otherwise, Edge wouldn't survive on Linux!

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