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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.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows  available for Windows 10 & 11
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • HUAWEI AppGallery
  • iPad
  • Flathub
  • Samsung Galaxy Store
  • Xbox
  • Chocolatey
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Features

Properties

  1.  Support for Themes
  2.  AI-Powered

Features

  1.  Chromium-based Browsers
  2.  Cloud Sync
  3.  Collections
  4.  PDF annotation
  5.  Integrated PDF Viewer
  6.  Add-ons
  7.  Bookmarks
  8.  Casting to TV
  9.  Reading mode
  10.  Annotate Screenshot
  11.  Website Translation
  12.  MultiTouch
  13.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  14.  Group tabs
  15.  Dark Mode
  16.  Integrated Virus scanner
  17.  Text to Speech
  18.  Support for 4K
  19.  Reading list
  20.  Xbox Streaming
  21.  Integrated Password Manager
  22.  Set Tabs aside
  23.  Built-in Adobe Flash Player
  24.  Built-in Dictionary
  25.  Chromecast Support
  26.  Built-in viewer
  27.  No registration required
  28.  Block Trackers
  29.  Spell Checking
  30.  Multiple Account support
  31.  Vertical Tabs
  32.  Unload inactive tabs
  33.  Built-in translation
  34.  Built-in AI Assistant
  35.  Support for Chrome extensions
  36.  Image Annotations
  37.  HTTPS Support
  38.  Support for HTML5
  39.  Built-in player

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Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: Microsoft Edge has improved significantly with its switch to the Chromium engine, offering better speed, resource usage, and compatibility with Chrome extensions. Users highlight its features like vertical tabs, tab previews, and text-to-speech. However, privacy concerns and data tracking remain significant drawbacks. Some users appreciate its integration with Microsoft services, but others criticize it as intrusive. Overall, while Edge offers distinct features, it battles mixed reviews on privacy and customization.
Top Positive Comment
ushabuntu
3

Very good alternative to Chrome on MacOS, in terms of battery life and snappy performance

Top Negative Comment
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11

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.

Adrian Neumann
-1

it's based on Chromium such as Google Chrome

Akshith Anoop
0

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.

hra72
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Pros:

  • the 2nd (after Arc) most user-friendly internet browser (I tried out Firefox, Zen, Brave, Vivaldi, Safari, Arc & Edge),
  • best syncing cross all devices,
  • best implemented tab splitting.

Contras:

  • the start option “open all tabs of the last session” is unusable with multiple YouTube tabs because Edge makes all tabs active on startup and loads all these tabs fills RAM and causes crashes, this is pretty embarrassing from a developer giant like Microsoft,
  • performance control has no effect at all on RAM,
  • missing the option to copy links of a whole tab group or selected tabs, bookmarks or bookmark folders,
  • restoring of the minimized Edge window also restores one of minimized PWAs.
Kelson V
1

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.

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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.

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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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  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.1 (45 ratings)

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Arabic
    • Bulgarian
    • Catalan; Valencian
    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Hebrew
    • Hindi
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Lithuanian
    • Malay
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Persian
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Serbian
    • Chinese
    • Slovak
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Thai
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian
    • Vietnamese

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Our users have written 47 comments and reviews about Microsoft Edge, and it has gotten 339 likes

Microsoft Edge was added to AlternativeTo by firefool on and this page was last updated . Microsoft Edge is sometimes referred to as Project Spartan, Spartan, Edge.