Microsoft Edge Canary

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Microsoft Corporation · com.microsoft.emmx.canary

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 500K+ downloads v156.0.4307.0 299.2 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v156.0.4307.0 (430700023)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 299.2 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 64 (8 sensitive)
Website: microsoft.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Microsoft Edge Canary is an app by Microsoft Corporation in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 97.0.1064.0, the APK grew from 100.3 MB to 299.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 12L. It asks for 64 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 156.0.4297.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Want to be one of the first to preview what’s new? The Microsoft Edge preview channels are now available for mobile! This is the Microsoft Edge Canary channel for Android. Canary will be released daily to keep you up to date on our progress. Your feedback is what helps us improve, so download now and let us know what you think.

Version history

9 versions are listed, going back to v97.0.1064.0. New versions arrive here about every week. Since v156.0.4291.0 it requires Android 12L+.

v156.0.4307.0 LATEST Sep 30, 2026 299.2 MB TRUSTED v156.0.4297.0 Sep 25, 2026 299.3 MB TRUSTED v156.0.4291.0 Sep 25, 2026 298.1 MB TRUSTED v155.0.4269.0 Sep 28, 2026 212.9 MB TRUSTED v144.0.3654.0 Nov 4, 2025 270.2 MB TRUSTED

All 9 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Microsoft Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Other versions use a different certificate v139.0.3400.0, v121.0.2213.0, v109.0.1501.0 and v97.0.1064.0; v156.0.4297.0 and v156.0.4291.0 use the same one as this file. Android normally won't update one with the other. v139.0.3400.0 · v121.0.2213.0 · v109.0.1501.0 · v97.0.1064.0

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Microsoft Edge for Android, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, ST=Washington, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:59:BE:24:81:55:BB:9A:AD:A4:42:B5:3C:09:D6:FC:AE:DC:22:66
File MD54cd78e57049e3f926035a832c2b13976
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (64)

Microsoft Edge Canary requests 64 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access (custom) com.asus.msa.SupplementaryDID.ACCESS
Access hid android.permission.ACCESS_HID
Access local network android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Canary mipush receive (custom) com.microsoft.emmx.canary.permission.MIPUSH_RECEIVE
Canary process push msg (custom) com.microsoft.emmx.canary.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
Canary push provider (custom) com.microsoft.emmx.canary.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
Canary read write bookmark folders (custom) com.microsoft.emmx.canary.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
Capture keyboard android.permission.CAPTURE_KEYBOARD
Chrome device extras (custom) com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Credential manager query candidate credentials android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS
Credential manager set allowed providers android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS
Credential manager set origin android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
Current account access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS
Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
Foreground service short service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SHORT_SERVICE
Freemme msa (custom) freemme.permission.msa
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Post promoted notifications android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.microsoft.emmx.canary.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Query advanced protection mode android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reposition self windows android.permission.REPOSITION_SELF_WINDOWS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
System overlay window android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW
Tos acked (custom) com.microsoft.emmx.canary.TOS_ACKED
Update read attribution (custom) com.orange.update.permission.READ_ATTRIBUTION
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
Use loopback interface android.permission.USE_LOOPBACK_INTERFACE
Use pinned windowing layer android.permission.USE_PINNED_WINDOWING_LAYER
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Microsoft Edge Canary APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Microsoft Edge Canary for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 155.0.4269.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 155.0.4269.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Microsoft Edge Canary free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Microsoft Edge Canary APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4cd78e57049e3f926035a832c2b13976.