Edge vs Chrome: here’s what makes Microsoft stronger than Google

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Updated onAugust 26, 2020

updated onAugust 26, 2020

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The battle betweenMicrosoft Edge and Google Chromeis not over yet, although for the time being the latter seems to be the winner: Google Chrome is the most popular browser amongWindows 10 users— despite Microsoft’s perpetual efforts to convince users toswitch to Edge.

According to the latest data provided by NetMarketShare, Google Chrome has an impressive56.43% market share, with the good old Internet Explorer coming second. The Edge browser has a fairly decent market share of 5.33%, one that is slowly but surely growing. Nevertheless, the difference between Chrome and Edge remains huge. This could change when Microsoft rolls out the Windows 10 Creators Update.

Here’s why more users will adopt Edge in early 2017

Microsoft should release Windows 10 Creators Update sometime in early 2017. With it, the general public will have access to the latest and most impressive features ever available on Microsoft’s browsers.

The Redmond giant recently rolled out the biggest build update in recent months, revealing many juicy features the upcomingCreators Updatewill pack, including a plethora of new and interestingEdge features and improvementsthat will definitely make it more appealing to users.

Microsoft Edge new features

Tab preview bar:This feature allows you to easily preview every tab you have opened without leaving your main page. You can easily scroll through the list and keep better track of what’s in your tabs especially when you have tens of tabs open.
Set these tabs aside:Edge now features two new buttons next to your tabs to help youmanage all your tabswithout losing your flow. That’s a very inspired solution to keep your tabs organized and pick up where you left off at any time.
Jump List:Windows 10 now lets you launch a new window or new InPrivate window straight from itsTaskbar icon. Simply right-click on the Microsoft Edge icon in the Taskbar and select the task that you want to launch.
Component UI:Microsoft Edge now features a new UWP architecture, a new visual tree, and new input model. Thanks to these changes, Edge is now more stable, responsive, and resilient toslow or hung web page content.
Flash Click-to-Run:Microsoft Edge now blocksuntrusted Flash contentby default until the user chooses to play it. This means thatEdge is now more secure, reducing the risk of falling prey to malicious programs.
Web Payments:Microsoft Edge now has preview support for the new Payment Request API. You can now checkout faster because websites use the payment and shipping preferences stored in yourMicrosoft Wallet.

New Microsoft Edge web platform features

Other Edge improvements:

Have you already installed the latest Windows 10 build on your computer? What do you think about the new Edge experience?

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Other Edge improvements:#

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Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Edge vs Chrome: here’s what makes Microsoft stronger than Google

Here’s why more users will adopt Edge in early 2017

Microsoft Edge new features

New Microsoft Edge web platform features

Other Edge improvements: