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Title: Siri shortcuts roll out to Microsoft Edge for iOS
Post by: HCK on October 25, 2018, 04:05:21 pm
Siri shortcuts roll out to Microsoft Edge for iOS

Now you can use Siri to open Edge right from your lock screen.

Not long after hitting beta testers, Siri shortcuts are now rolling out for everyone in Microsoft Edge for iOS.  The latest update also brings along some general performance improvements, along with quick actions and top sites from a browser widget on the "Today" screen and quick action shortcuts from within the app itself.

One of the biggest features to land in iOS 12, Siri shortcuts allow apps to interact with Siri, using specific phrases to trigger a set of actions. In Microsoft Edge, this only includes opening the browser from your lock screen, but Microsoft may choose to add further actions in the future.

Here's a full look at what's new in this update:


  Press and hold buttons in the bottom bar to see quick actions
  Open the browser directly from the lock screen with Siri shortcuts
  Use the browser widget on the Today screen to get to quick actions and top sites
  When you reopen Microsoft Edge, choose to c...

Source: Siri shortcuts roll out to Microsoft Edge for iOS (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/LWy4e6OPATs/siri-shortcuts-roll-out-microsoft-edge-ios)