Microsoft has just released the first public beta of Chromium-based Edge. Today, April 8, Microsoft officially released the first Canary build of Edge for the 64-bit architecture of Windows 10 to everyone.
So anyone who wants to try Microsoft's upcoming browser app can do so from the link below:
https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/?form=MO12FO&OCID=MO12FO
The distribution website is Microsoft Edge Insider and the beta according to the company will only work on Windows 10. This is not true because I tested the upcoming browser on Windows Server 2019 and it works fine. However, according to the company, beta versions for Windows 7, 8.1, and Mac will be released later.
The new build of Edge released today focuses on very fundamental elements of the application, so there is no language support, and some functional UI.
Today's build isn't optimized for performance, although the company promises smooth scrolling, inking, PDF support, and tab scanning. However, none of the above are enabled. 
Right now, Chromium-based Edge looks a lot like Chrome, except for the built-in news feeds from MSN.
Today's build is aimed at web developers and Microsoft enthusiasts.
Microsoft is expected to add more features and functionality sometime this summer.
But starting today, anyone can download the trial version. That way, no one will be tempted to install a version from third-party channels.
