

It adds enhanced privacy settings and track prevention measures that give you control over almost all aspects of the information you share.You can access all Chrome extensions giving you a world of options to customize the browser.Performance and battery savings are improved upon Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers.

It offers solid integration with Windows and other Microsoft services, which allows for more direct communications between programs and thus a more fluent workflow.Microsoft Edge is a well rounded browser based on Chromium with four key advantages: Why is Edge a Microsoft browser you should actually use? You can also add exceptions to websites using the "Add" tool in site permissions. Yes, Microsoft Edge lets you block all the autoplay media by heading to edge://settings/content/mediaAutoplay and selecting "Block" from the drop-down menu. Chrome dominates with extensions, cross-platform compatibility, and user base. Microsoft Edge offers better privacy, resource management, and integration with Microsoft services. Microsoft Edge is also a safe browser that gives you the tools to protect your privacy and security online. Browse the web anywhere with one seamless experience from your phone to your computer and other signed-in devices.

That said it's good to have another browser choice on the platform.Download Microsoft's latest browser for a fast, secure, and modern web experience. On a general point I do wonder how much continuous re-skinning is going to be needed over time to keep Edge looking and feeling like a true at-home Mac app. On first launch it offers to import bookmarks from Chrome, but not the default Mac browser Safari Non-standard contextual menus feel quite alien It feels like a port from another OS close buttons on the right of the tabs?! Easy to change font sizes, which is important to me from an accessibility standpoint Many of the good points I cite below are quite possibly things that Edge gets 'for free' because it's based on Chromium. I know Edge for Mac is based on Chromium, but I don't use Google Chrome due to issues with energy usage and privacy, so some of the 'chrome-like' elements of Edge for Mac are unfamiliar to me.

Kirk First impressions from a regular Safari user.
