The Windows 10 Creatos update will add some very important features for content creation, such as the ability to read e-books in Microsoft Edge. Can buy and read e-books in this browser.
Along with offering e-book support, Edge will also be able to read ePub files. Those files must be unprotected in order for them to be opened in the browser, so we are going to show you how to read ePub files in Edge.
How to open ePubs in Microsoft Edge
First a file is required EPub without DRM to get started. This is due to some of the limitations of trying to use them in the browser in question.
- An ePub file will have the icon «e» to show that we are in front of an Edge file
- Doing double click on it will open in Edge
- If you have other installed applications that support ePub, you will be prompted to choose which application you want to open the file
- The ePub file cannot be added to tab of books or books in the hub
- Can be exchanged between dark and day modes, increase text size, spacing, file search and add bookmarks
You also have a Table of Contents useful that can be used to go directly to the same file in question.
One of the best qualities of ePub in Edge is that it has been visually a complete success by this explorer so that we can focus on reading.
As previously stated, EPub files can be read in Microsoft Edge as long as they are not protected. This could mean that ePub eBooks purchased from a site other than the Windows Store cannot be read in Edge.
This feature is available in Inside Build 15014. Stable channel users should wait for the Creators Update, which will be available on the
