It also comes with built-in features such as Collections, Smart Copy, 4K Ultra HD, Picture in Picture video, tracking protection, Vertical Tabs, IE compatibility mode, and more. You can expert all if not most of the goodies of Google Chrome such as extensions and themes, plus the optimization that Microsoft can do to Edge for Windows 10. The new Microsoft Edge supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, macOS, and also available for iOS and Android mobile devices.Īccording to Microsoft, new Microsoft Edge provides world-class performance with more privacy, more productivity, and more value.
Microsoft officially released the stable version of new Microsoft Edge, also known as Microsoft Edge Chromium to avoid confusion with Microsoft Edge legacy, in January 2020, with the release of Edge version 79. Then, Microsoft began from scratch and switched to Chromium as the base for its new browser, and the new Microsoft Edge has a great chance to be as successful as Google Chrome.
While still named as Microsoft Edge, the internal core of the browser is now based on open source Chromium browser engine, which also powers the popular Google Chrome.Īfter failing with Internet Explorer, Microsoft tried another shot with original self developed EdgeHTML-based Edge web browser, aka Microsoft Edge legacy, with the release of Windows 10. Microsoft Edge that comes with Windows 10 is undergoing complete revamp.
