Even though the new Microsoft Edge is compatible with Google docs because it shares the same HTML engine as Google Chrome, since its useragent is not whitelisted, Google Docs will state it is unsupported.
Web based Office apps with One. Drive for cloud storage is the intended alternative. If you are going to remain locked in to Google docs on Google Drive then Edge may not be your ideal tool. Why leave Chrome if you are not also on a mission to abandon all things Google? The reason I did so was because I prefer the edge browser.
Does Microsoft Edge work with Google workspace?
Microsoft Edge Works well with Google Workspace, but doesn’t support: Offline access to Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides Desktop notifications in Gmail Accessibility tools (for example, screen readers) Chrome We support the latest version of Google Chrome. Normally, Chrome updates automatically when a new version becomes available.
As the new Microsoft Edge uses the same HTML engine as Chrome and is clearly supported, some users feel that Google is playing unfairly. Google Docs indicates that Edge is unsupported by displaying a notification at the top of the page that states “The version of the browser you are using is no longer support.
When users of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge use Google Docs, the service is stating that the browser is not supported. As the new Microsoft Edge uses the same HTML engine as Chrome and is clearly supported, some users feel that Google is playing unfairly. Google Docs indicates that Edge is unsupported by displaying a notification at the top.
How to use Google Docs Offline with the new Microsoft Edge?
How to use Google docs offline with the new Microsoft Edge. Install the hidden «Google docs offline» extension. It will not be shown on the store search, but is available via the direct link: 2. Install the «User-Agent Switcher and Manager» extension.
Is there a way to use Google Docs Offline?
It appears the Google extension to use Docs etc offline only wants to work in Google Chrome, but just checks the User-Agent, so if you set up a user-agent switching extension in Edge to report itself as Google Chrome when connecting to docs., and google. Com etc it should then let the extension to work offline work.
Is it possible to enable offline mode in Google Drive?
So Chrome did give me that option in Drive setting to enable offline mode however it is behaving the same way as chrome edge. The offline extension was preinstalled in Chrome and is enabled. Docs is also set up for offline as well as specific files. Just a few minutes ago Chrome Edge notified me that offline mode is now “ready”.