Microsoft Edge Gets Mouse Support on Xbox

Users can now browse the web on the console with a mouse

If you’re using the Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge to browse the web on your Xbox console, the most recent preview build comes with some pretty cool news in this regard.

More specifically, users can now browse the web using a mouse connected to the Xbox, which obviously makes the whole thing a lot more convenient given it’s easier to click on web content this way rather than using an Xbox controller.

The Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge is now a cross-platform offering, as it’s available not only on Windows 10, but also on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, macOS, and Linux too. Mobile versions are also offered to Android and iPhone users.

Other improvements in the latest Xbox preview build

Needless to say, the most recent Xbox Insider build also comes with other improvements, and one of them concerns the Guide, which will now provide users with a preview thumbnail of the last capture when the Share feature is launched.

Several fixes are also included for the System and the Party Chat, as Microsoft itself explains in the release notes.

“Updated Party Chat on Xbox consoles to mitigate an issue where connections could fail on some ISPs, such as T-Mobile’s Home Internet Service. Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console,” the company explains.

And speaking of the mouse input on Xbox, Microsoft warns that it’s aware of some issues affecting games like Minecraft.

“Some users are reporting that their mouse isn’t working correctly in Minecraft. We’ve received reports that controller input is not working when a game is launched. Workaround: Reboot the console and relaunch the game,” it says.

Of course, keep in mind that the mouse support in Microsoft Edge on Xbox is still in the Insider preview stage and not available for production devices.