Microsoft Edge
Chromium-based web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android with Chrome extension support, smart security, privacy tools, syncing of history and bookmarks, immersive reader, PDF tools, Collections for organizing content, and customizable new tab layouts.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- Flathub
- Samsung Galaxy Store
Features
Properties
- Support for Themes
Features
- Chromium-based Browsers
- Cloud Sync
- Collections
- PDF annotation
- Integrated PDF Viewer
- Add-ons
- Bookmarks
- Casting to TV
- Reading mode
- Annotate Screenshot
- Website Translation
- MultiTouch
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Group tabs
- Dark Mode
- Integrated Virus scanner
- Text to Speech
- Support for 4K
- Reading list
- Xbox Streaming
- Integrated Password Manager
- Set Tabs aside
- Built-in Adobe Flash Player
- Built-in Dictionary
- Chromecast Support
- Ad-free
- Built-in viewer
- No registration required
- Block Trackers
- Spell Checking
- Multiple Account support
- Vertical Tabs
- Unload inactive tabs
- Built-in translation
- Built-in AI Assistant
- Support for Chrome extensions
- Image Annotations
- AI-Powered
- HTTPS Support
- Support for HTML5
- Built-in player
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Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft Edge
Microsoft introduces Passkeys support on Edge for passwordless sign-ins on WindowsMicrosoft Edge now lets Windows users create, save, and sync passkeys through its built-in Password...
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge expands Copilot integration with Actions, Journeys & browser history accessFollowing the recent news about Windows' new AI Companion and other Microsoft Copilot updates in Wi...
- Maoholguin published news article about Microsoft Edge
Edge is turning into an AI browser with the new Copilot Mode for task automationMicrosoft is piloting a new Copilot Mode in its Microsoft Edge browser, aiming to turn it into a mo...
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The thing I like about it the most is it's read aloud feature which helps me a lot for studying. Another is that it has support for ublock origin and others which Google has prohibited due to "security" concerns. It is also faster than Chrome on Windows and imo , has a cleaner looking UI. The only downside is its basic AI features which should have been agentic.
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What is Microsoft Edge?
Microsoft Edge is the AI-powered browser. A smarter way to browse. As the only browser built and optimized for Windows, it’s AI-powered tools are designed to help you make the most of your time online. Whether you’re searching, shopping or gaming, AI-powered tools and a security-first approach help you stay productive, save money, and get things done your way.
A smarter way to search and browse – find fast, relevant answers with AI tools like Copilot and Bing. A smarter way to shop – save money with features like price tracking, cashback, and more. A smarter way to get things done – stay organized with features like vertical tabs and side-by-side browsing. A smarter way to game - customize your experience to access game specific feeds to show curated videos and tips and get quick access to apps like Twitch and Discord in your sidebar.
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Comments and Reviews
Actually REALLY good since they changed to the Chromium engine. It's very fast, supports all the same extensions that chrome dose. Also the Android version is excellent. It syncs with the desktop app, has ad block built in (it's off by default though, just go into settings and toggle it on), integrates with Windows 10 nicely. You can easily tap a button and have the same site come up on your PC etc. Been my default browser since they switched to Chromium.
The amount of ads, tracking, and other unwanted junk that is enabled in Microsoft Edge by default is absolutely intolerable. I don't want my browser to fill the new tab page with tabloid news, show me coupons while spying on my shopping habits, or cram other Microsoft products into the browser interface. The huge non-removable "B" button for Bing services in the browser bar is an eyesore. Firefox doesn't do this crap, and even Chromium is better than what Microsoft Edge is doing now.
The thing I like about it the most is it's read aloud feature which helps me a lot for studying. Another is that it has support for ublock origin and others which Google has prohibited due to "security" concerns. It is also faster than Chrome on Windows and imo , has a cleaner looking UI. The only downside is its basic AI features which should have been agentic.
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Cluttered and busy, Edge really, really wants you to sign into a Microsoft account. Once you turn off as many Microsoft specials as possible, it feels usable again -- but then, it's just another Chromium skin.
Can't recommend Edge for a simple reason no browser shall do by their own without their user consent: Reverting the user-defined Search-Engine. Every time I set it to StartPage, every now and then Edge sends me a notification they reverted it "because seems I didn't do it on my own" so there's that.
If you use all the Microsoft ecosystem, within Bing Search-Engine, maybe this browser is just your go-to, I mean is already preinstalled on your Windows.
Does a fairly good job of text-to-speech from pdfs. However, I am obliged to say that it's frustrating that if often pauses, or halts, during readings, and there is no obvious way of restarting it at the same point. Additionally, when it is reading English texts with embedded French words and phrases the pronunciations are truly execrable