Microsoft’s Edge browser has become a major competitor to Google Chrome, offering users a similar browsing experience that (mostly) exists outside of Google’s tracking and advertising infrastructure and requires fewer resources. One of the enduring benefits of Chrome, however, is the built-in Google Shopping tools on desktops and mobile devices that make it easy for you to shop online at the lowest prices – but Microsoft is steadily closing the gap with the introduction of the Edge Chromium version 91 update. This update adds two new shopping features for desktop users: a built-in price tracker and Bing Rebates integration.
While there are many third-party price tracker add-ons available for Edge, the Microsoft browser can now natively view a product’s price history while you shop online. To access it, open a product page at an online retailer, then click the blue price tag icon that you see at the end of the URL bar. This will open up the Edge Price Tracker, which will show you a graph showing how much the item has sold in the past and how the current price compares. You can also use the “Compare with other retailers” button to see what the item costs on other websites.
The menu also alerts you when online coupons or other discount codes are available, or if the purchase qualifies for the Bing Discount Program, which you can use when shopping through the Bing.com Shopping tab or in select online Shops receive cashback rewards. You must Sign in and activate Bing discounts and be signed in to Edge with a Microsoft account when you make your purchase to use the program.
The new online shopping features are available in the Edge 91 update, which also offers several other features and updates, including the Sleeping Tabs feature that increases memory savings by up to 82 percent, new browser theme colors, and a revised New -Tab page with advanced personalized content recommendations. Go to Settings> About Microsoft Edge to download the update or do a fresh install of Microsoft download page.
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