Installing a pre-release version of your web browser promises at least two distinct thrills.
The first one: You get to test new features sometimes months before mainstream users see them.
How cool is thatThe second thrill comes from taking a risk.
Installing pre-release software can cause data loss (perhaps even hair loss), excess battery drain on portables and other aggravations.
As Google puts it on its Chrome Canary download page, it ¬ for the faint of heart.&[ Further reading: Best Google Chrome extensions of 2017 ]But let assume you&re up for the challenge and eager to see what next for your browser.
Here what you need to know about pre-release versions of Chrome, Safari Technical Preview, Firefox and Edge.