The Microsoft Edge 110 stable browser has added support for the Drop function. The Drop feature allows users to sync files and notes between the desktop and mobile Edge browsers. These files and notes can also be accessed directly through OneDrive.
This function relies on the synchronization function of the browser, so a Microsoft account needs to be registered.
Microsoft added Drop to the browser’s sidebar, which users can enable and configure from the sidebar settings page. This page can be accessed via Menu > Settings > Sidebar, or directly load its internal address edge://settings/sidebar in Edge’s address bar.
Edge users who are not logged in will see a login prompt when they select Delete. A short introductory screen is shown when first accessing the feature, after which you’ll be redirected to the main Drop interface.
This interface explains two core features of the Drop functionality.
The first feature is to write notes in the Edge text box, and the content of the note will be added to Notes.
Notes appear on the sidebar, similar to how notes appear in the Messages app. The main difference here is that all notes are private and only visible to logged in users.
The second feature is to support drag and drop to add files, or you can add one or more files by selecting the plus button in the Drop interface and selecting from the local device.
All notes and files are listed in chronological order in the interface. Notes can only be copied or deleted, there are no editing options at the time of writing. Files has a prominent Open link and an expanded menu that supports options to open the file on a folder or OneDrive, open it with an associated application, copy it, or delete it.
So where are these files stored? The Edge right-click menu shows that these notes are all stored on OneDrive. Microsoft has created a new root folder on OneDrive called Microsoft Edge Drop Files. There, users can find all lost files and all written notes. Data syncs like any other OneDrive file.
