Jan 09, 2016 04:00 PM
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Microsoft Edge is a recently released web browser by Microsoft for PCs and the thing is it is only available to Windows 10 devices and it comes preinstalled as the default browser in W10. Though there were many defects when I first used it, I think with the Windows 10 1511 November Update has made a lot of improvements in Microsoft Edge.
I am a fan of Chrome and have been using only Chrome since I started using PC, and I was well satisfied with the numerous features and advantages that Chrome had over other browsers. But now after using Edge for about few weeks, I must say that I am pretty impressed with the performance and security of Edge The browser is much more lightweight and faster than chrome while navigating. It does take a little time to load the pages completely but after that it works flawlessly. The reading view is awesome as it provides no disturbance via ads or website banners.
Also, the sharing feature is good and is unique to Edge. The themes are not supported though, there are just two inbuilt themes, light and darkand I hope Microsoft brings theme support to Edge soon. I also miss the fact that Edge lacks Extensions which are massively useful for different things like downloading a video, editing a document or adding productivity to the web browser. Thankfully Microsoft is working on bringing extensions to Edge in the later builds of W10.
I hate the layout though, and the look and feel of the browser. Neither dark nor white theme suits to my eyes as it is very broad covers too much part of the window. Also there are few websites that are incompatible in Microsoft Edge but this will be gradually resolved with further updates.
Overall, I would say that I am impressed by that fact that Edge is a serious upgrade from Intenet Explorer and it seems to have a lot of potential which will definitely be unleashed by Microsoft as it is the future of web browsers.
