

Microsoft has finally released a stable version of the Edge browser. Let’s hope Microsoft gets it right this time. It definitely seems to have a faster loading time than Google Chrome. The first look of the browser was sleek and fast. Chrome Cleanup has been replaced with Windows Defender SmartScreen filter.AAD Sign-in (Sign in with your Microsoft ID (, Hotmail or even Work/school account).Translation ( Microsoft replaced Google Translate with Bing Translate).Grammar Tools (Microsoft replaced Google’s grammar tools with its own).Reading view (Chrome 75 will come with this feature).Accessibility improvements like support for Narrator, high contrast and caret browsing.Some features of the new Edge browser include the following: This means you will be able to login to your Microsoft account and sync your settings and data to be used for backup and synchronization across multiple devices. For essentials like synchronization of data to the cloud, Microsoft has replaced the functionality with its own OneDrive synchronization. Microsoft Edge featuresĪs expected, Microsoft has turned off almost all the services which Google provides in Chrome like synchronization with Google Cloud, Chrome cleanup, Google Now, Chrome OS features. Linux and macOS versions may sometimes run a version behind.This can be a good strategy from Microsoft as Microsoft has got the most used Operating System, Windows 10, and if it builds a good Chromium-based browser which comes built-in to the Operating System, people will no longer be tempted to download and use Google Chrome. How to Clear Browsing Data When Microsoft Edge is Closed.How to Enable Dark Mode for All Sites in Microsoft Edge.How to Manage Passwords, Payment Info, and Addresses in Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge.How to Change the Default Search Engine in the Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft Edge delivers as we hoped and expected with a clean, simple, friendly web browser that we think many people will now gladly use as their default web browser, something very few people wanted with Internet Explorer. Most popular extensions are also available in the Microsoft Store. The voice options to read a page is a neat feature and works well. You are also entitled to import as well as sync across devices. Customizable options are available, allowing you to tailor your experience. On startup, you can import your links, favorites, and settings when you install. Currently, you'll need a 64-bit operating system. Available for Windows, Mac, and Android.Īnyone who's used Google Chrome will immediately feel right at home with the new Microsoft Edge since both browsers are based on Chromium. Microsoft Edge is a free web browser based on the Chromium Open Source project and other Open Source software.
