Как называется встроенный браузер в windows 10

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Microsoft Edge — браузер, встроенный в операционную систему Windows 10. Впервые он был представлен в 2015 году и с тех пор использовался миллионами пользователей по всему миру. Однако, есть случаи, когда пользователю может потребоваться отключить Microsoft Edge по различным причинам. В этой статье мы рассмотрим, как правильно и безопасно отключить этот браузер на вашем компьютере.

Отключение Microsoft Edge может быть полезно, если вы предпочитаете использовать другой браузер по умолчанию или желаете сохранить ресурсы компьютера. Несмотря на то, что Edge является встроенным компонентом Windows 10, вы можете принять решение отключить его без особых проблем. Ниже мы предоставим подробную инструкцию по данной процедуре.

Отключение Microsoft Edge в Windows 10 не требует использования специальных программ или высоких навыков пользователей. Однако, перед процедурой отключения браузера рекомендуется создать резервную копию важных данных и сохранить все открытые вкладки. В случае, если вы захотите повторно использовать Microsoft Edge в будущем, вам будет несложно восстановить его без потерь.

Откройте «Панель управления» и выберите «Программы и функции»

Для отключения браузера Microsoft Edge в Windows 10 вам потребуется открыть «Панель управления», где находятся различные настройки и опции операционной системы.

Чтобы это сделать, выполните следующие шаги:

  1. Шаг 1: Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши на кнопке «Пуск» в левом нижнем углу экрана Windows 10.
  2. Шаг 2: В открывшемся контекстном меню выберите «Панель управления».

После выполнения этих шагов откроется «Панель управления». Теперь вам нужно выбрать опцию «Программы и функции», чтобы открыть список установленных программ.

Следуйте этим шагам:

  1. Шаг 3: В «Панели управления» найдите и выберите опцию «Программы».
  2. Шаг 4: Далее выберите «Программы и функции».

Теперь вы видите список установленных программ и приложений на вашем компьютере. В этом списке найдите «Microsoft Edge» и щелкните правой кнопкой мыши на нем.

После этого выберите опцию «Отключить» или «Удалить» (в зависимости от версии Windows 10), чтобы деактивировать браузер Microsoft Edge.

После завершения этого процесса, браузер Microsoft Edge будет отключен на вашем компьютере. Вы можете выбрать другой браузер по умолчанию для использования при просмотре Интернета.

Найдите в списке установленных программ «Microsoft Edge» и щелкните на нем правой кнопкой мыши

Чтобы отключить браузер Microsoft Edge на компьютере с операционной системой Windows 10, необходимо выполнить следующие шаги:

  1. Откройте меню «Пуск», нажав на иконку Windows в левом нижнем углу экрана или нажав клавишу с логотипом Windows на клавиатуре.
  2. Выберите «Настройки» в открывшемся меню.
  3. В открывшейся панели «Настройки» выберите «Система».
  4. В левой части панели «Система» выберите «Приложения и компоненты».
  5. Прокрутите список установленных программ до тех пор, пока не найдете «Microsoft Edge».
  6. Щелкните правой кнопкой мыши на «Microsoft Edge».
  7. В контекстном меню выберите «Отключить».
  8. Подтвердите отключение браузера Microsoft Edge, щелкнув «Да» в диалоговом окне подтверждения.

После выполнения этих шагов Microsoft Edge будет отключен на вашем компьютере.

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Браузер Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Edge — новый браузер, представленный в Windows 10 и вызывающий интерес многих пользователей, поскольку обещает высокую скорость работы (при этом, по некоторым тестам — выше чем у Google Chrome и Mozilla Firefox), поддержку современных сетевых технологий и лаконичный интерфейс (при этом, в системе сохранился и Internet Explorer, оставшийся практически тем же, что и был, см. Internet Explorer в Windows 10). Обновление 2020: уже доступен Microsoft Edge на базе Chromium.

В этой статье — обзор функций Microsoft Edge, его новых возможностей (в том числе появившихся в августе 2016), которые могут оказаться интересными пользователю, настройки нового браузера и другие моменты, которые помогут перейти на его использование при желании. При этом, давать оценку ему я не стану: также, как и большинство других популярных браузеров, для кого-то он может оказаться как раз тем, что нужно, для других — не подходящим для их задач. Заодно, в конце статьи о том, как сделать Google поиском по умолчанию в Microsoft Edge. См. также Лучший браузер для Windows, Как изменить папку загрузок в Edge, Как создать ярлык Microsoft Edge, Как импортировать и экспортировать закладки Microsoft Edge, Как сбросить настройки Microsoft Edge, Как изменить браузер по умолчанию в Windows 10.

Новые возможности Microsoft Edge в Windows 10 версии 1607

С выходом Windows 10 Anniversary Update 2 августа 2016 года, в Microsoft, помимо тех функций, что описаны ниже в статье, появились еще две важные и востребованные пользователями возможности.

Первая — установка расширений в Microsoft Edge. Для их установки зайдите в меню настроек и выберите соответствующий пункт меню.

Установка расширений Microsoft Edge

После этого вы сможете управлять установленными расширениями или перейти в магазин Windows 10 для установки новых.

Расширения Edge в магазие Windows 10

Вторая из возможностей — появилась функция закрепления вкладок в браузере Edge. Чтобы закрепить вкладку, кликните по ней правой кнопкой мыши и нажмите по нужному пункту контекстного меню.

Закрепить вкладки Edge

Вкладка станет отображаться в виде иконки и будет автоматически загружаться при каждом запуске браузера.

Также рекомендую обратить внимание на пункт меню настроек «Новые возможности и советы» (отмечен на первом скриншоте): при переходе по этому пункту вы попадете на хорошо оформленную и понятную страницу официальных советов и рекомендаций по использованию браузера Microsoft Edge.

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Канал новостей в Edge

После запуска Microsoft Edge по умолчанию открывается «Мой канал новостей» (можно изменить в настройках) со строкой поиска посередине (туда же можно ввести просто адрес сайта). Если в верхней правой части страницы нажать «Настроить», вы сможете выбрать интересные для вас темы новостей для отображения на главной странице.

В верхней строке браузера совсем немного кнопок: вперед-назад, обновить страницу, кнопка для работы с историей, закладками, загрузками и списком для чтения, кнопка добавления аннотаций от руки, «поделиться» и кнопка настроек. При переходе на какую-либо страницу напротив адреса появляются пункты для включения «режима для чтения», а также добавления страницы в закладки. Также в эту строку с помощью настроек можно добавить иконку «Домой» для открытия домашней страницы.

Главное окно Microsoft Edge

Работа с вкладками — точно такая же, как в браузерах на основе Chromium (Google Chrome, Яндекс Браузер и другие). Если кратко, то с помощью кнопки «плюс» вы можете открыть новую вкладку (по умолчанию в ней отображаются «лучшие сайты» — те, которые вы чаще всего посещаете), кроме этого, можно перетащить вкладку таким образом, чтобы она стала отдельным окном браузера.

Возможности нового браузера

Прежде чем перейти к доступным настройкам, предлагаю посмотреть на основные интересные возможности Microsoft Edge, чтобы в дальнейшем было понимание того, что, собственно, настраивается.

Режим чтения и список для чтения

Почти так же, как в Safari для OS X, в Microsoft Edge появился режим для чтения: при открытии какой-либо страницы, справа от ее адреса появляется кнопка с изображением книги, по нажатию на которую, со страницы убирается все ненужное (реклама, элементы навигации и прочее) и остается лишь текст, ссылки и изображения, имеющие к нему прямое отношение. Очень удобная вещь.

Режим для чтения

Для включения режима чтения вы также можете использовать горячие клавиши Ctrl+Shift+R. А нажав Ctrl+G вы можете открыть список для чтения, содержащий те материалы, которые вы ранее добавили в него, чтобы прочитать позже.

Список для чтения в Edge

Чтобы добавить какую-либо страницу в список для чтения, нажмите «звездочку» справа от адресной строки, и выберите добавление страницы не в избранное (закладки), а в этот список. Эта функция тоже удобна, но если сравнивать с упомянутым выше Safari, несколько хуже — в Microsoft Edge читать статьи из списка для чтения без доступа к Интернету нельзя.

Кнопка «Поделиться» в браузере

Кнопка поделиться в Edge

В Microsoft Edge появилась кнопка «Поделиться», которая позволяет отправить просматриваемую страницу в одно из поддерживаемых приложений из магазина Windows 10. По умолчанию это OneNote и Почта, но если вы установите официальные приложения Одноклассники, В контакте или других социальных сетей, то они также будут в списке.

Приложения, поддерживающие такую функцию в магазине имеют обозначение «Предоставить общий доступ», как на картинке ниже.

Поддержка функции Поделиться

Аннотации (Создать веб-заметку)

Одна из полностью новых функций в браузере — создание аннотаций, а проще — рисование и создание заметок прямо поверх просматриваемой страницы для последующей отправки кому-либо или просто для себя.

Режим создания аннотаций

Режим создания веб-заметок открывается по нажатию соответствующей кнопки с изображением карандаша в квадратике.

Закладки, загрузки, история

Это не совсем про новые возможности, а скорее про реализацию доступа к часто используемым вещам в браузере, которые обозначены в подзаголовке. Если вам потребовались ваши закладки, история (а также ее очистка), загрузки или список для чтения, нажмите кнопку с изображением трех строчек.

Панель загрузок в Edge

Откроется панель, на которой вы можете просмотреть все эти элементы, очистить их (или добавить что-то в список), а также импортировать закладки из других браузеров. При желании, можно закрепить эту панель, нажав на изображение булавки в правом верхнем углу.

Закладки в Microsoft Edge

Настройки Microsoft Edge

Кнопка настроек

Кнопка с тремя точками в правом верхнем углу открывает меню опций и настроек, большинство пунктов которого понятны и без пояснений. Опишу лишь два из них, которые могут вызывать вопросы:

  • Новое окно InPrivate — открывает окно браузера, подобное режиму «Инкогнито» в Chrome. При работе в таком окне не сохраняются кэш, история посещений, файлы куки.
  • Закрепить на начальном экране — позволяет поместить плитку сайта в меню Пуск Windows 10 для быстрого перехода к нему.

В этом же меню находится пункт «Настройки», в котором можно:

  • Выбрать тему (светлая и темная), а также включить панель избранного (панель закладок).
  • Задать начальную страницу браузера в пункте «Открыть с помощью». При этом, если вам требуется указать конкретную страницу, выберите соответствующий пункт «Конкретная страница или страницы» и укажите адрес нужной домашней страницы.
  • В пункте «Открыть новые вкладки с помощью» вы можете задать, что будет отображаться в новых открываемых вкладках. «Лучшие сайты» — это те сайты, которые вы чаще всего посещаете (а пока статистики такой не набралось, там будут отображаться популярные в России сайты).
  • Очистить кэш, историю, файлы куки в браузере (пункт «Очистить данные браузера»).
  • Настроить текст и стиль для режима чтения (о нем напишу далее).
  • Перейти к дополнительным параметрам.

Основные настройки браузера

В дополнительных настройках Microsoft Edge имеется возможность:

  • Включить отображение кнопки домашней страницы, а также задать адрес этой страницы.
  • Включить блокировку всплывающих окно, Adobe Flash Player, клавиатурную навигацию
  • Изменить или добавить поисковую систему для поиска с помощью адресной строки (пункт «Поиск в адресной строке с помощью»). Ниже — информация о том, как добавить сюда Google.
  • Настроить параметры конфиденциальности (сохранение паролей и данных форм, использование Cortana в браузере, файлы Cookie, SmartScreen, прогнозирование загрузки страниц).

Дополнительные настройки

Рекомендую также ознакомиться с вопросами и ответами по конфиденциальности в Microsoft Edge на официальной странице http://windows.microsoft.com/ru-ru/windows-10/edge-privacy-faq, может пригодиться.

Как сделать Google поиском по умолчанию в Microsoft Edge

Если вы впервые запустили Microsoft Edge, после чего зашли в настройки — дополнительные параметры и решили добавить поисковую систему в пункте «Поиск в адресной строке с помощью», то вы не обнаружите там поисковика Google (чему я неприятно удивился).

Установка поиска Google в Microsoft Edge

Однако, решение, как оказалось, очень простое: сначала зайдите на сайт google.com, после чего повторите действия с настройками и удивительным образом, поиск Google будет представлен в списке.

Также может пригодиться: Как вернуть запрос «Закрыть все вкладки» в Microsoft Edge.

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Windows 10 — самая популярная операционная система, которая имеет свой уникальный встроенный браузер — Microsoft Edge. Этот браузер, выпущенный вместо Internet Explorer, предлагает множество улучшений и новых функций, сделавших его одним из наиболее популярных браузеров в мире.

Если вы являетесь новым пользователем Windows 10 или перешли с более старой версии Windows, вам может быть сложно найти браузер Edge. Но не волнуйтесь, в этой статье мы расскажем, как найти его на вашем компьютере, чтобы вы могли наслаждаться всеми его возможностями и дополнительными функциями.

Важно отметить, что браузер Edge уже встроен в Windows 10 и не требует загрузки или установки дополнительных программ. Это означает, что вы можете начать пользоваться им сразу после активации операционной системы.

Однако, если вы все еще не нашли браузер Edge на вашем компьютере, следует просто запустить его через меню «Пуск». Просто нажмите на кнопку «Пуск» в левом нижнем углу рабочего стола и начните вводить «Edge» в поисковую строку. Как только вы увидите значок браузера Edge в результатах поиска, просто щелкните по нему, чтобы его запустить.

Браузер Edge также можно найти на панели задач. Обратите внимание на иконку Edge возле иконок других программ на панели задач в нижней части экрана. Если иконки программ скрыты, просто откройте полный список, щелкнув на стрелку «Показать скрытые значки». Вы найдете браузер Edge среди других программ и сможете запустить его одним щелчком мыши.

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  1. Меню Пуск в Windows 10
  2. Поиск в Windows 10
  3. Панель задач в Windows 10
  4. Скрытое меню в Windows 10
  5. Поиск в браузере Chrome или другом браузере

Меню Пуск в Windows 10 имеет несколько разделов:

Раздел Описание
Приложения Здесь отображаются все установленные приложения в алфавитном порядке. Вы можете легко найти нужное приложение, просто прокрутив список или воспользовавшись поиском.
Прикрепленные Этот раздел содержит ярлыки к приложениям, которые вы закрепили для быстрого доступа. Чтобы закрепить приложение, достаточно щелкнуть правой кнопкой мыши на его ярлыке и выбрать соответствующую опцию.
Последние добавления Здесь отображаются недавно установленные или обновленные приложения. Это удобно, если вы хотите быстро запустить недавно установленное приложение без необходимости искать его в списке всех приложений.
Строка поиска В верхней части меню Пуск находится строка поиска, которая позволяет вам быстро найти приложения, настройки, файлы и другие элементы на вашем компьютере. Просто начните вводить запрос, и Windows 10 автоматически будет фильтровать результаты.

Меню Пуск также содержит ссылки на различные системные настройки, такие как панель управления, настройки безопасности, учетные записи пользователей и т. д. Вы можете получить к ним доступ, нажав на соответствующую ссылку в меню Пуск.

Использование меню Пуск в Windows 10 позволяет быстро находить и запускать нужные приложения, а также выполнять различные операции, связанные с настройками компьютера. Это удобный инструмент, который значительно упрощает работу с операционной системой.

Поиск в Windows 10

Windows 10 предлагает удобный инструмент для поиска приложений, файлов, настроек и другой информации. Все, что вам нужно, это воспользоваться встроенной функцией «Поиск» на панели задач или в меню «Пуск».

Чтобы найти браузер Edge, вам необходимо следовать этим шагам:

  1. Нажмите на значок «Пуск» в левом нижнем углу экрана или нажмите клавишу с символом Windows на клавиатуре.
  2. В открывшемся меню «Пуск» найдите поле «Поиск» внизу (обозначено значком лупы) и щелкните по нему.
  3. Появится окно «Поиск». Введите «Edge» в поле поиска.
  4. Приложение «Edge» появится в списке результатов. Щелкните по нему, чтобы открыть браузер.

Теперь вы знаете, как найти браузер Edge в Windows 10 с помощью встроенной функции «Поиск». Наслаждайтесь быстрым и безопасным серфингом в интернете с браузером Edge!

Панель задач в Windows 10

Основные функции панели задач:

  • Переключение между открытыми приложениями. На панели задач отображаются значки запущенных приложений, и вы можете легко переключаться между ними одним кликом мыши.
  • Открытие новых приложений. С помощью кнопки «Пуск» на панели задач можно открыть меню «Пуск» и запустить новое приложение.
  • Просмотр активных задач и управление ими. На панели задач также отображаются миниатюры открытых окон приложений, что позволяет быстро переключаться между ними.
  • Быстрый доступ к часто используемым приложениям. Вы можете закрепить значки любых приложений на панели задач, чтобы быстро запускать их.

Панель задач расположена внизу экрана по умолчанию, но вы также можете переместить ее на верхнюю или боковую сторону экрана, если вам удобнее.

Чтобы настроить панель задач, нажмите правой кнопкой мыши на пустой области панели и выберите «Панель задач» в контекстном меню. Затем вы сможете изменить ее размер, добавить или удалить значки и настроить другие параметры.

Используйте панель задач в Windows 10 для быстрого доступа к своим приложениям и эффективной работы с открытыми задачами.

Скрытое меню в Windows 10

Windows 10 имеет скрытое меню, которое содержит доступ к различным системным настройкам и функциям. Чтобы открыть это меню, можно воспользоваться сочетанием клавиш Win + X или щелкнуть правой кнопкой мыши на кнопке «Пуск» в левом нижнем углу экрана.

В скрытом меню вы найдете такие полезные функции, как менеджер устройств, диспетчер задач, системная консоль и многое другое. Также здесь можно быстро настроить соединение с Wi-Fi или Bluetooth, открыть панель управления и другие инструменты системы.

Кроме этого, в скрытом меню можно найти доступ к командной строке Windows и PowerShell для выполнения различных команд и скриптов. Здесь же находится ссылка на настройки операционной системы, где можно изменить параметры работы ПК или обновить систему.

Скрытое меню в Windows 10 предоставляет удобный доступ к настройкам и инструментам системы, сокращая время для выполнения повседневных задач и упрощая работу с операционной системой.

Поиск в браузере Chrome или другом браузере

Браузеры, такие как Chrome, предлагают мощные инструменты для поиска веб-страниц. Чтобы использовать эти инструменты, вы можете следовать следующим шагам:

1. Откройте браузер и перейдите на веб-страницу, на которой хотите выполнить поиск.

Пример: https://www.example.com

2. Нажмите комбинацию клавиш Ctrl + F на клавиатуре (для Windows) или Command + F (для Mac).

Это откроет поиск встроенный в браузер. Вы также можете найти иконку поиска в правом верхнем углу окна браузера и нажать на нее.

3. Введите ключевое слово или фразу, которую вы хотите найти.

Например, если вы ищете слово «кот», введите его в поле поиска. Вы также можете использовать опции поиска, такие как «С учетом регистра» или «Все слова».

4. Нажмите клавишу Enter на клавиатуре.

Браузер выполнит поиск на веб-странице и подчеркнет все вхождения ключевого слова или фразы.

5. Используйте кнопки «Найти далее» и «Найти назад» для навигации по результатам поиска.

Эти кнопки расположены рядом с полем ввода поиска. Они помогут вам перемещаться между различными вхождениями на странице.

6. Закройте окно поиска, когда закончите.

Чтобы закрыть окно поиска, вы можете нажать кнопку «X» в правом верхнем углу окна или использовать комбинацию клавиш Ctrl + F (для Windows) или Command + F (для Mac) еще раз.

Теперь вы знаете, как использовать инструменты поиска в браузере Chrome или другом браузере для более эффективного поиска информации на веб-страницах.

Источник
Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
Original author(s) Microsoft
Developer(s) Microsoft
Initial release July 29, 2015; 8 years ago
Stable release(s)
Android 117.0.2045.53[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 5 October 2023
iOS 117.0.2045.59[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 7 October 2023
Linux 117.0.2045.60[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 October 2023
macOS 117.0.2045.60[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 October 2023
Windows 117.0.2045.60[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 October 2023
Preview release(s) [±]
Beta 117.0.2045.12 / August 29, 2023; 41 days ago[4]
Dev 118.0.2060.1 / August 2023; 2 months ago
Canary 118.0.2082.0 / September 5, 2023; 34 days ago
Written in C++
Engines
  • Android: Blink[5]
  • iOS/iPadOS: WebKit[5]
  • macOS: Blink
  • Microsoft Windows:
    EdgeHTML (2014–2019)[6]
    Blink (2019–present)
  • Linux: Blink
  • Xbox One:
    EdgeHTML (until 2021)
    Blink (from 2021)
  • Xbox Series X/S:
    EdgeHTML (until 2021)
    Blink (from 2021)
Operating system Android
iOS
macOS 10.13 or later
Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 or later
Linux (specifically Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE distributions)
Platform IA-32
x86-64
ARM32
ARM64
Included with Windows 10
Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 11
Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S system software
Predecessor Internet Explorer
License Proprietary software, based on an open source project[7][note 1]
Website www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge Edit this at Wikidata

Microsoft Edge (or simply Edge) is a proprietary, cross-platform web browser created by Microsoft. It was first released in 2015 as part of Windows 10 and Xbox One and later ported to other platforms as a fork of Google’s Chromium open-source project: Android and iOS,[8][9] macOS, older Windows versions (Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and later were supported until early 2023),[10][11] and most recently Linux.[12][13] Edge was created as the successor to Internet Explorer (IE).

Edge was initially built with Microsoft’s own proprietary browser engine, EdgeHTML, and their Chakra JavaScript engine.[14] In late 2018, it was announced that Edge would be completely rebuilt as a Chromium-based[15][16] browser with Blink and V8 engines. The new Edge was publicly released in January 2020,[17][18] and on Xbox platforms in 2021.[19][20] Microsoft has since terminated security support for the original browser (now referred to as Microsoft Edge Legacy),[21] and in Windows 11 it is the default web browser (for compatibility[22][23] with Google Chrome).[24]

In May 2022, according to StatCounter, Microsoft Edge became the second most popular browser in the world, overtaking Apple’s Safari (in some countries, such as the United States, Edge is the 3rd most popular, where it has a 14% share, slightly behind Safari’s 16% share). As of September 2022, Edge is used by 11% of PCs worldwide.[25]

Features[edit]

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, replacing Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer Mobile.[26] As its development and release is dependent on the model of Windows as a service, it is not included in Windows 10 Enterprise Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) builds.[27][28][29]

Microsoft initially announced that Edge would support the legacy MSHTML (Trident) browser engine for backward compatibility, but later said that, due to «strong feedback,» Edge would use a new engine, while Internet Explorer would continue to provide the legacy engine.[30] The developer toolset of the EdgeHTML-based versions featured an option to emulate the rendering behaviour («document mode») of Internet Explorer versions 5 to 11.[31][32]

Favorites, reading list, browsing history and downloads are viewed at the Hub,[33] a sidebar providing functionality similar to Internet Explorer’s Downloads manager and Favorites Center.[34]

Edge features a built-in PDF reader,[35] and supports WebAssembly. Until January 2021, Edge also featured an integrated Adobe Flash Player (with an internal whitelist allowing Flash applets on Facebook websites to load automatically, bypassing all other security controls requiring user activation).[36]

Edge does not support legacy technologies such as ActiveX and Browser Helper Objects, instead it uses an extension system.[6][37][38]

Internet Explorer 11 remained available alongside Edge on Windows 10 for compatibility until 2023, when it was removed.[39] It remained identical to the Windows 8.1 version and did not use the Edge engine as was previously announced.[6][26][37] In Windows 11, Edge became the only browser available from Microsoft. However, it includes an «Internet Explorer mode,» aimed at fixing compatibility issues; it provides the legacy MSHTML browser engine and supports the legacy ActiveX and BHO technologies.[40]

Edge integrates with Microsoft’s online platforms to provide voice control, search functionality, and dynamic information related to searches within the address bar. Users can make annotations to web pages that can be stored to and shared with OneDrive,[41] and can save HTML and MHTML pages to their computers. It also integrates with the «Reading List» function and provides a «Reading Mode» that strips unnecessary formatting from pages to improve their legibility.[41] Edge also has a new feature called vertical tabs which allow users to move tabs on the left side of the screen.[42]

Preliminary support for browser extensions was added in March 2016, with build 14291, three extensions were initially supported. Microsoft indicated that the delay in allowing extensions and the small number was due to security concerns.[43] As of December 2022, there are more than 9,000 extensions—called add-ons—available for Edge.[44]

On February 7, 2023, Microsoft announced a major overhaul to Edge, revamping the user interface with Fluent Design, along with adding a Bing Chat (soon to be Microsoft Copilot) button, which replaces the Discover button.[45]

HTML5 standards[edit]

Edge originally lacked support for open media standards such as WebM and Opus, but these were later added in Edge 14.14291.[46]

As of August 2020, Edge 84 had scored 496/555[47] on HTML5test.

Release strategy[edit]

Microsoft Edge Legacy’s release cadence was tied to the Windows 10 release cycle and used the Windows Insider Program to preview new versions of the browser. These pre-release builds were known as «Edge Preview». Every major release of Windows included an updated version of Edge and its render engine.

On April 8, 2019, Microsoft announced the introduction of four preview channels: Canary, Dev, Beta, and Stable and launched the Canary and Dev channels that same day with the first preview builds, for those channels, of the new Edge. Microsoft collectively calls the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels the «Microsoft Edge insider channels».[48] As a result, Edge updates were decoupled from new versions of Windows. Major versions of Edge Stable are now scheduled for release every 4 weeks, closely following Chromium version releases.

Surf (video game)[edit]

In May 2020, an update to Microsoft Edge added Surf, a browser game where players control a surfer attempting to evade obstacles and collect powerups. Similar to Google Chrome’s Dinosaur Game, Surf is accessible from the browser’s offline error page and can also be accessed by entering edge://surf into the address bar. The game features three game modes (classic, time trial, and slalom), has character customization, and supports keyboard, mouse, touch, and gamepad controls.[49][50] Its gameplay has been compared to the 1991 Microsoft video game SkiFree.[51][52]

In 2021, Surf was updated with limited-time seasonal theming resembling SkiFree. Instead of surfing, the player skis down a mountain while being chased by a yeti.[53]

Development[edit]

Edge Legacy (2014–2019)[edit]

Microsoft Edge logo, used from July 29, 2015 to November 1, 2019
A screenshot of the Edge Legacy browser, opened to the Wikipedia homepage.

In December 2014, writing for ZDNet, technology writer Mary Jo Foley reported that Microsoft was developing a new web browser codenamed «Spartan» for Windows 10. She said that «Spartan» would be treated as a new product separate from Internet Explorer, with Internet Explorer 11 retained alongside it for compatibility.[54]

In early January 2015, The Verge obtained further details surrounding «Spartan» from sources close to Microsoft, including reports that it would replace Internet Explorer on both the desktop and mobile versions of Windows 10.[55] Microsoft officially unveiled «Spartan» during a Windows 10-focused keynote on January 21, 2015.[41] It was described as a separate product from Internet Explorer, its final name was not announced.[56]

«Spartan» was first made publicly available as the default browser of Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10049, released on March 30, 2015.[57] The new engine used by «Spartan» was available in Windows 10 builds as part of Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft later announced that Internet Explorer would be deprecated on Windows 10 and would not use the «Spartan» engine.[26][58]

On April 29, 2015, during the Build Conference keynote, it was announced that «Spartan» would officially be known as Microsoft Edge.[59] The browser’s logo and branding were designed to maintain continuity with the branding of Internet Explorer.[60] The Project «Spartan» branding was used in versions released after Build 2015. On June 25, 2015, Microsoft released version 19.10149 for Windows 10 Mobile which included the new brand. On June 28, 2015, version 20.10158 followed for the desktop versions, also including the updated branding. On July 15, 2015, Microsoft released version 20.10240 as the final release to Insiders. The same version was rolled out to consumers on July 29, 2015.

On August 12, 2015, Microsoft started the preview program for the next version of Microsoft Edge. They released version 20.10512 to Mobile users. 6 days later followed by version 20.10525 for desktop users. The preview received multiple updates. On November 5, 2015, Microsoft released version 25.10586 as the final release for Edge’s second public release for desktop users. On November 12, 2015, the update was rolled out to both desktop users and Xbox One users as part of the New Xbox Experience Update. On November 18, 2015, the update was to Windows 10 Mobile. Finally, on November 19, 2015, the update was also made available as part of the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4.[61]

In November 2017, Microsoft released ports of Edge for Android and iOS. The apps feature integration and synchronization with the desktop version on Windows 10 PCs. Due to platform restrictions and other factors, these ports do not use the same layout engine as the desktop version and instead use OS-native WebKit-based engines.[62][63][5]

In April 2018, Edge added tab audio muting.[64] In June 2018, support for the Web Authentication specifications were added to Windows Insider builds, with support for Windows Hello and external security tokens.[65][66]

Microsoft stopped supporting Microsoft Edge Legacy on March 9, 2021.[67][68] On April 13, 2021, Microsoft released a cumulative monthly security update which replaced Edge Legacy with the new Edge.[69]

EdgeHTML[edit]

EdgeHTML is the proprietary browser engine originally developed for Edge. It is a fork of MSHTML (Trident) with all legacy code of older versions of Internet Explorer removed, with the majority of its source code rewritten to support web standards and interoperability with other modern browsers.[70][71] EdgeHTML is written in C++.[72]

The rendering engine was first released as an experimental option in Internet Explorer 11 as part of the Windows 10 Preview 9926 build.[73]

EdgeHTML is meant to be fully compatible with the WebKit layout engine used by Safari, Chrome, and other browsers. Microsoft stated their original acceptance criteria: «Any Edge–WebKit differences are bugs that we’re interested in fixing.»[74]

A review of the engine in the beta Windows 10 build by AnandTech found substantial benchmark improvements over MSHTML (Trident), particularly its new Chakra JavaScript engine performance, which had come up to par with that of Google Chrome.[75] Other benchmarks focusing on the performance of the WebGL API found EdgeHTML to perform much better than Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.[76]

Edge Legacy release history[edit]

Legend: Old version, not maintained Older version, still maintained Current stable version Latest preview version Future release
Version Browser engine Release date(s) Highlights
20.10240[77] EdgeHTML 12.10240 July 15, 2015

First public release, initial release for PC

  • Support for PDFs
  • Pinnable Hub with Favorites, Download manager, Reading List, and History
  • New Tab page with MSN news and search bar
  • Support for inking on webpages
  • Cortana Integration
  • Reading View
  • Dark theme
  • Performance improvements[78]
25.10586[79] EdgeHTML 13.10586 November 5, 2015

Initial release on Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One

  • Improved render engine with Pointer Lock support, canvas blending modes, asm.js support by default, and more
  • Object RTC API[80]
  • Improved tab management
  • Tabs can now be previewed by hovering over them
  • Reading list items and favorites are now synced
  • Updated Settings pane
  • Hub options are now available in the ellipses menu
  • Media Casting
  • Cortana Integration with PDFs
38.14393[citation needed] EdgeHTML 14.14393 August 2, 2016

Initial release on Windows Holographic

  • Experimental support for VP9
  • Context menu for navigation buttons
  • Improved favorites management
  • Improved download management
  • Pinned tab support added
  • Ability to copy and paste links in Microsoft Edge added
  • Download reminders
  • Default save locations can be changed
  • Favorite Tree View improvements
  • Experimental JavaScript ES6 Regex symbols support
  • New Web Platform features
  • Improved F12 developer tools
  • Improved accessibility
  • Swipe gestures to navigate back and forward
  • Support for Beacon, Web Notifications, and Fetch API
  • Official support for browser extensions
  • WOFF 2 fonts
  • Support for Color Fonts formats (sbix, OpenType-SVG, COLR/CPAL, CBDT/CBLC)
40.15063[81][82] EdgeHTML 15.15063 April 11, 2017
  • Added CTRL + O keyboard shortcut to set focus to the address bar
  • Partial implementation of Webkit-Text-Stroke and CSS outline-offset
  • Ability to use Snooze to put a website in a Cortana Reminder to make it show up in the Action Center
  • Ability to import and export favorites from and to a file
  • Improved ES6 Modules debugging in F12 Developer Tools
  • H.264/AVC became enabled by default for RTC
  • Support for WebRTC 1.0 and Service Workers (behind flags)
  • Added support for the EPUB file format
  • The «Snooze» feature has been removed
  • Icons of pages in the hub became larger
  • Console filter settings will persist for buttons and context menu
  • Support for the Brotli compressed data format as an HTTP content-encoding method
  • Updated the MS-prefixed FIDO 2.0 implementation to match the latest W3C Web Authentication specification
  • Partial support for CSS Custom Properties (aka CSS Variables)
  • Preliminary support for the IntersectionObserver API
  • Async/await is enabled by default
  • DOM performance improvements
  • Advanced Tab Management
  • Added support for EPUB/PDF read aloud
40.15254.603[83] EdgeHTML 15.15254 January 14, 2020

Latest release on Windows 10 Mobile

41.16299[84][85] EdgeHTML 16.16299 September 26, 2017
  • WebAssembly now enabled by default
42.17134[86][87] EdgeHTML 17.17134 April 30, 2018
  • Support for Progressive Web Apps
  • CSS transforms on SVG elements
  • Support for Notification API
44.17763[88][89] EdgeHTML 18.17763 November 13, 2018
  • Support for Autoplay Policies
  • CSS masking, overflow-wrap, and overscroll-behavior support
  • Improvements to Developer Tools
  • WebP image format support
  • Web Authentication API support
  • High-quality kerning pairs and ligatures
  • Promise.prototype.finally support
  • Remove support for EPUB e-books[90]
44.18362[citation needed] EdgeHTML 18.18362 May 21, 2019
44.18363[citation needed] EdgeHTML 18.18363 November 12, 2019
44.19041[citation needed] EdgeHTML 18.19041 May 27, 2020

New Edge (2019–present)[edit]

Codenamed «Anaheim«, on December 6, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to base Edge on the Chromium source code, using the same browser engine as Google Chrome but with enhancements developed by Microsoft. It was also announced that there will be versions of Edge available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and macOS, plus that all versions will be updated on a more frequent basis.[91][92] According to Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore, the decision for the change came after CEO Satya Nadella told the team in 2017 that the product needed to be better and pushed for replacing its in-house rendering engine with an open source one.[93]

Microsoft Edge running on macOS

On April 8, 2019, the first builds of the new Edge for Windows were released to the public.[94] On May 20, 2019, the first preview builds of Edge for macOS were released to the public, marking the first time in 13 years that a Microsoft browser was available on the Mac platform.[95] The last time a Microsoft browser was available on the Mac platform was Microsoft Internet Explorer for Mac, which was withdrawn in January 2006.

On June 18, 2019, IAmA post on Reddit, an Edge developer stated that it was theoretically possible for a Linux version to be developed in the future, but no work had actually started on that possibility.[96] On June 19, 2019, Microsoft made Edge available on both Windows 7 and Windows 8 for testing.[97] On August 20, 2019, Microsoft made its first beta build of Edge available for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and macOS.[98] August 2019 also saw the removal of support for the EPUB file format.[99] At Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft released an updated version of the Edge logo.[100]

The new Edge was released on January 15, 2020, and was gradually rolled out to all Windows 10 users.[101][102] The new Edge was also rolled out to Windows 7 and 8.1 users via Windows Update.[103]

On September 22, 2020, Microsoft announced that a beta version of Edge for Linux would be available in preview form in October 2020.[12] This comes after the company announced in November 2019 that a Linux version would be developed and confirmed in May 2020 that the Linux version was in development.[104][105] The first preview build for Linux was released on October 20, 2020.[13]

Full support for the new Edge on Windows 7 was scheduled to end on January 15, 2022, but was later extended to January 15, 2023. The last version of Edge on Windows 7 is version 109.0.[106][107]

On April 29, 2022, Microsoft announced integrated VPN support for Microsoft Edge, coming in line with this privacy feature with Chrome and Firefox. There will be a free version of the integrated Edge VPN available but is limited to 1 GB of data transfer.[108]

New Edge release history[edit]

Legend: Old version, not maintained Older version, still maintained Current stable version Latest preview version Future release
Version Browser engine Release date(s) Highlights
79.0.309[109][110] Blink 79 January 15, 2020

Initial release of the Chromium-based version

  • Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019, and macOS
80.0.361[111] Blink 80 February 7, 2020
  • Added native support for ARM processors
  • The address bar now shows when a website is using the microphone and camera
  • Added warnings for potentially dangerous downloads
  • Extensions will now show their publisher
  • Added support for restoring sessions of websites that have been installed as apps after an update or crash
  • Added an option to the context menu to sort favorite folders by name
  • Added a new setting to always use Strict Tracking Prevention inside InPrivate windows
  • Extensions that influence the browser’s appearance can now be installed from the Chrome Web Store
  • Added support for importing Firefox browser history
81.0.416[112] Blink 81 April 13, 2020
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to access Read Aloud and Immersive Reader
  • Added the option to hide the Collections button
  • Improved favorites management with tools to remove duplicate favorites
  • A message will show when another app installs an extension within Microsoft Edge
  • Added support for Windows built-in spellchecker
  • Added support for using cards that have been saved in MSPay to be used on webpages
  • Added support for Dolby Vision
  • Added support for Microsoft Information Protection-enabled PDFs
  • Added 3D viewer in the F12 Developer Tools
  • Added a setting to enable or disable automatic profile switching
  • A dialog shows whenever a new data type is available to sync
  • The InPrivate button now uses a blue background
  • PDF Improvements:
    • Added support for highlighting text in a PDF
    • Added support for web-optimized PDFs that are downloaded one page at a time as they are being viewed
  • Added a page to settings informing users on how to install Microsoft Edge on their smartphone
83.0.478[113] Blink 83 May 21, 2020
  • Future updates will roll out gradually to protect users from accidental buggy updates
  • Improvements to Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
  • Added the ability to exempt certain cookies from automatically clearing when the browser closes
  • Added Automatic Profile Switching
  • Collections improvements
    • The user can now drag and drop to add an item to a collection without opening the collection
    • Users can now add multiple items to a collection at once
    • Users can add all tabs in an Edge window into a new collection without adding them individually
  • Extensions from both the Microsoft and Chrome Stores will synchronize with Microsoft Edge on all the user’s devices.
  • Improved message on the Downloads management page for insecure downloads that have been blocked
  • Immersive Reader improvements:
    • Added support for Adverbs in the Parts of Speech experience in Immersive Reader
    • Added the ability to select any content on a webpage and open it in Immersive Reader. This enables users to use the Immersive Reader and all the Learning Tools, such as Line Focus and Read Aloud, across all websites
  • Link doctor provides host correction and a search query to users when they mistype a URL
  • Allowed users to save their decision to launch an external protocol for a specific site
  • Users can set Microsoft Edge as their default browser directly from Microsoft Edge Settings, instead of having to search through the operating system settings
  • Several DevTools updates, including new remote debugging support, UI improvements, and more
  • MCAS (Microsoft Cloud Access Security) warn scenario is now available
84.0.522[114] Blink 84 July 16, 2020
  • Reduced download delay for Internet Explorer mode site list to 0 seconds (down from 60 seconds) in the absence of a cached site list
    • Also added group policy support for cases when Internet Explorer mode home page navigations needs to be delayed until the site list is downloaded.
  • Allowed users to sign into the browser when Microsoft Edge is “run as administrator” on Windows 10. This will help customers running Microsoft Edge on a Windows server or in remote-desktop and sandbox scenarios
  • Added full mouse support when in full-screen mode. You can now use your mouse to access tabs, the address bar, and other items without having to exit full-screen mode
  • Added a custom nickname option to saved debit or credit cards, making it easier to distinguish and differentiate cards when making online purchases. Giving nicknames to cards lets the user choose the correct card when using autofill to select a payment method
  • TLS/1.0 and TLS/1.1 are disabled by default
    • To help discover impacted sites, you can set the edge://flags/#display-legacy-tls-warnings flag to cause Microsoft Edge to display a non-blocking “Not Secure” notice when loading pages that require legacy TLS protocols. The SSLVersionMin policy permits re-enabling of TLS/1.0 and TLS/1.1. This policy will remain available until at least Microsoft Edge version 88
  • Collections improvements
    • Added a note capability allowing you to add a note or comment to an item in a collection
    • Added background color of notes in collections. Color coding can help organize information and increase productivity
    • Improved performance when exporting collections to Excel
  • Storage Access API support, which allows access to first-party storage in a third-party context when a user provides a direct intent to allow storage that would otherwise be blocked by the browser’s current configuration
  • Native File System API support, which allows sites can be given permission to edit files or folders via the Native File System API
  • PDF improvements
    • Added Read Aloud for PDF
    • When saving an edit made to a PDF it can be sent back to the original file instead of a copy
    • Added an option to translate in Immersive Reader.
    • DevTools now supports customizing keyboard shortcuts to match any editor/IDE, which includes VS Code
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  • On-premises synchronization of Favorites and Settings
  • Group policy support for trusting site + app combos to launch without a confirmation prompt
  • PDF Highlighter tool
  • Storage Access API
  • Send to OneNote is available for Edge Collections
  • DevTools updates
    • Surface Duo emulation
    • VS Code keyboard shortcuts
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88.0.705[118] Blink 88 January 21, 2021
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Last Supported Version for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

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Drops Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

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  • Improvements to downloads security
  • Improvements to enhanced security mode
  • Switch from Microsoft Autoupdate to EdgeUpdater for macOS
  • New policy for PDF View Settings
  • Updated Microsoft Root Store policy
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  • Added Edge Workspaces
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Current Dev Channel

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Current Canary Channel

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Performance[edit]

Early benchmarks of the EdgeHTML engine—included in the first beta release of Edge in Windows 10[145] Build 10049—had drastically better JavaScript performance due to the new Chakra than MSHTML (Trident) 7 using the older Chakra in Internet Explorer 11, with similar performance to Google Chrome 41 and Mozilla Firefox 37. In the SunSpider benchmark, Edge performed faster than other browsers,[146] while in other benchmarks it operated slower than Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.[147]

Later benchmarks conducted with the version included in 10122 showed significant performance improvement compared to both IE11 and Edge back in 10049. According to Microsoft’s benchmark result, this iteration of Edge performed better than both Chrome and Firefox in Google’s Octane 2.0 and Apple’s Jetstream benchmark.[148]

In July 2015, Edge scored 377 out of 555 points on the HTML5test. Chrome 44 and Firefox 42 scored 479 and 434 respectively, while Internet Explorer 11 scored 312.[149]

In August 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 10532 to insiders, which included Edge 21.10532.0. This beta version scored 445 out of 555 points on the HTML5test.[150]

In July 2016, with the release of Windows 10 Build 14390 to insiders, the HTML5 test score of the browser’s development version was 460 out of 555 points. Chrome 51 scored 497, Firefox 47 scored 456, and Safari 9.1 scored 370.[citation needed]

Power efficiency[edit]

In June 2016, Microsoft published benchmark results to prove the superior power efficiency of Edge in comparison to all other major web browsers.[151] Opera questioned the accuracy and provided their own test results where Opera came out on top.[152] Independent testing by PC World confirmed Microsoft’s results.[153] However, tests conducted by Linus Sebastian in June 2017 instead showed that, at that time, Chrome had the best battery performance.[154]

Privacy[edit]

Edge sends the images that the users view online to Microsoft servers by default, although Microsoft has stated that it encrypts images before transfer.[155]

Reception[edit]

In an August 2015 review of Windows 10 by Dan Grabham of TechRadar, Microsoft Edge was praised for its performance, despite not being in a feature-complete state at launch.[156] Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica praised the browser for being «tremendously promising» and «a much better browser than Internet Explorer ever was» but criticized it for its lack of functionality on launch.[157] Thom Holwerda of OSNews criticized Edge in August 2015 for its hidden URL bar, lack of user friendliness, poor design and a tab system that is «so utterly broken it should never have shipped in a final release». He described the browser’s implemented features as «some sort of cosmic joke», saying that «infuriating doesn’t even begin to describe it».[158]

Data from August 2015, a few weeks after release, showed that user uptake of Edge was low, with only 2% of overall computer users using the new browser. Among Windows 10 users, usage peaked at 20% and then dropped to 14% through August 2015.[159]

In October 2015, a security researcher published a report outlining a bug in Edge’s «InPrivate» mode, causing data related to visited sites to still be cached in the user’s profile directory, theoretically making it possible for others to determine sites visited. The bug gained mainstream attention in early February 2016,[160] and was fixed with a cumulative update on February 9, 2016.[161]

Microsoft’s switch to Blink as Edge’s engine has faced mixed reception. The move increases the consistency of web platform compatibility between major browsers. For this reason, the move has attracted criticism, as it reduces diversity in the overall web browser market and increases the influence of Google on the overall browser market by Microsoft ceding its independently developed browser engine.[162][163]

According to Douglas J. Leith, a computer science professor from Trinity College, Dublin, Microsoft Edge is among the least private browsers. He explained, «from a privacy perspective Microsoft Edge and Yandex are much more worrisome than the other browsers studied. Both send identifiers that are linked to the device hardware and so persist across fresh browser installs and can also be used to link different apps running on the same device. Edge sends the hardware UUID of the device to Microsoft, a strong and enduring identifier than cannot be easily changed or deleted.»[164] In response, a spokesperson from Microsoft Edge explained that it uses user diagnostic data to improve the product.[165]

In June 2020, users criticized newly released Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 updates that installed Edge and imported some user data from Chrome and Firefox prior to obtaining user permission. Microsoft responded by stating that if a user rejects giving Edge data import permission, then Edge will delete the imported data. However, if the browser crashes before the user has a chance to reject the import, then the already imported data will not be cleared.[166][167] The Verge called these «spyware tactics» and called Edge’s «first run experience» a «dark pattern».[168]

Microsoft uses proprietary URL handlers in Windows 10 and 11 to redirect URLs accessed via system search functions to Edge, even if the user had not chosen Edge as their default browser. In November 2021, a patch was released to frustrate a workaround employed by the third-party tool «EdgeDeflector», with a Microsoft spokesperson stating that search in the Windows shell is an «end-to-end customer experience» that is not designed to be modified.[169] The developer of EdgeDeflector, Daniel Aleksandersen, called this «clearly a user-hostile move that sees Windows compromise its own product usability in order to make it more difficult to use competing products.»[170]

In November 2021, Microsoft announced that it would display integrated advertising for the buy now, pay later service Zip Pay in Edge during online purchases eligible for financing via the service,[171][172] and allow users to link their Microsoft account to expedite registration for the service. Microsoft claims that it «does not collect a fee for connecting users to loan providers.»[171] This decision was met with criticism from users and the press, arguing that the feature was added bloat.[171][172]

In December 2021, Microsoft began testing the display of in-browser prompts on the Google Chrome website to discourage downloading the browser.[173] The prompts displayed advertisements with claims about Edge’s superior user experience, features, and performance.[174] Similar prompts intended to discourage Google Chrome downloads also appear when searching for «Chrome» or «browser» on Microsoft’s Bing search engine.[175] In February 2023, users reported seeing large banner advertisements for Microsoft Edge on the Chrome download webpage, a move that was criticized for deceptively altering part of Google’s official website.[176]

[edit]

According to StatCounter, in August 2019, Edge overtook the market share of Internet Explorer (IE) on PCs, ranking third place at 9.14%[178] and IE in sixth. Mobile versions of Edge exist for Android and iOS, however, they have little to no market share. On Microsoft consoles, Edge replaced IE as the dominant browser a few months after its release in 2015.[179] Market share varies by region. On some days of the week, Edge takes second place with a 10.02% share in the US on PC, and Firefox and Edge have a very similar share globally, switching places for second and third depending on the day.[180][181][182] For example, in March 2020, Edge ranked second with a market share of 7.59%, overtaking Firefox, which had 7.19% of the market share.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Edge’s WebKit & Blink layout engines and its V8 JavaScript engine are each free and open-source software, while its other components are each either open-source or proprietary.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Weber, Jason (January 22, 2015). «Project Spartan and the Windows 10 January Preview Build». IEBlog. Microsoft.

External links[edit]

  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata
  • Official website for preview builds of Chromium-based Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Edge Team (April 22, 2020). «Microsoft Edge and Chromium Open Source: Our Intent». GitHub.
  • «Microsoft Edge open source projects — demos, tools, data». GitHub.
  • «Incognito mode in old IE (and other browsers)». WikiHow (in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian). May 25, 2018.
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