Microsoft Edge Beta now available on Linux, including Ubuntu and Fedora

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What you need to know

  • Microsoft Edge Beta is now available for Linux.
  • Edge Beta is available as both a Debian / Ubuntu package and as a Fedora / openSUSE package.
  • You'll receive major updates every six weeks if you download Edge Beta.

Microsoft Edge for Linux has slowly made its way through different levels of testing by Microsoft. Edge Dev has been available for Linux for some time, and it recently gained the ability to sync passwords and favorites. Now, you can grab Edge Beta for Linux.

You can grab Edge Beta as either a .deb file for Debian / Ubuntu or a .rpm file for Fedora / openSUSE. As a result, a wide range of Linux users should be able to test the browser out.

The beta branch of Microsoft Edge is the most stable of the preview releases. It receives major updates every six weeks and is the safest way to test out new features for Edge. You might run into a few hiccups here and there, but generally, the Beta Channel is fairly stable.

If you'd like to receive more frequent updates at the cost of potentially running into more issues, you can grab Microsoft Edge Dev or Microsoft Edge Canary.

Preview versions of Edge are available on macOS, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Server, Windows 10X, Hololens 2, Linux, and Windows 10.

If you'd like to add an extra layer of testing, you can use the Linux version of Edge Beta within the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10.

Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.