As we all know, Microsoft plans to release the Edge Web-based Chromium browser for the desktop in 2020, January 15.
Currently, based on the Chromium web browser is only available for desktop operating systems. But recently, Microsoft has been on Android released Microsoft Edge updates, prepared a mobile Web browser for the upcoming release.
Edge for Android users may find that the company has updated the synchronization settings in the new version of the browser. Previously, users can only use the built-in data synchronization feature classic versions of Microsoft Edge with synchronous, and only applies to desktops. The new version allows users to choose between Microsoft Edge synchronize data with a new version or an old version.
Microsoft aspects of the old browser version is called "Microsoft Edge Legacy", will be based on the new Web browser Chromium is called "new Microsoft Edge".
Microsoft Edge for Android users need to open the browser's configuration file by clicking on the icon option, then "sync to" option on the Options page.
Open the page lists two synchronous target (new or old Microsoft Edge), and provides information about the process.
We are currently working to expand the functionality of cross-device synchronization. In the coming months, you will see more functions can be used for synchronization.
Now, when you install a new Microsoft Edge on PC, but also need to use the Microsoft account to sign in between the device to synchronize Favorites, passwords and other data. new Microsoft Edge will not be synchronized with Microsoft Edge Legacy.
And you want Windows users between Edge and the new version of Android sync data, but also need to log on to their Microsoft account in order to achieve their goals.
Reference News: https://betanews.com/2020/01/02/microsoft-edge-for-android-now-supports-legacy-and-new-edge-syncing/