Anybody use "Microsoft Edge" web browser

[dennis thompson]

I restarted my computer after a widows update and there was a message to try the new "Microsoft Edge". I normally use Chrome. Anyone use Edge? How do you like it?
Thanks

[Curt Harms]

I don't use either but Microsoft Edge and Chrome have the same 'parent', Chromium (Chromium.org). I try to limit my exposure to things Google but that's just me.

[Matt Day]

Where’s Lowell?

I have both on my laptop. Prefer Chrome but some random things require Edge.

[Jim Becker]

The latest versions of Edge are based on Chromium. But I'd still stick to Chrome because that's what I'm invested in across multiple platforms. I only have one Windows box and that's on the CNC, anyway.

[Frank Pratt]

The last update my computer has included the new Chromium Edge. I'd be tempted to try it, but I hate how MS is always trying to shove Edge down my throat & force me to use it, so I'll stay with Chrome for now.

[Jim Tobias]

I have the new version of Microsoft Edge and it seems OK so far. It came as an update in Microsoft 365. I do not like Bing at all as a search engine so I have a Google search on my Favorites banner.
I agree with you about Microsoft and EVERY other tech company always pushing their stuff on you....it is a constant.

Jim

[Mike Henderson]

I've been using Chrome for a good many years now and have it on all my platforms. I like that when I go to any of them, everything is there - my favorites, my history, etc. I'm sure that Edge will do the same but I haven't seen anything that would cause me to switch. Microsoft is too late with Edge. They should have done it years ago.

Mike

[Frank Pratt]

It seems like MS lost their way years ago with respect to web browsers. Windows 10 came with IE and the older version of Edge, both of which were pretty terrible. But there was no way to select an alternate browser, although that was changed at some point. Now they finally have what looks like a decent browser, but for me it's too late to bother using it.

[Lee DeRaud]

I do not like Bing at all as a search engine so I have a Google search on my Favorites banner.

^^ This. It just seems odd to me to use Google as the search engine on a non-Google browser when Chrome is available.

[Jim Tobias]

^^ This. It just seems odd to me to use Google as the search engine on a non-Google browser when Chrome is available.

I got used to google when I was using Chrome all the time and did not like some of the later versions of IE. I now use Microsoft 365 for my laptop and phone(Samsung) and like the compatibility. Tried the latest version of Edge and like it (other than Bing as search engine) so here I am with a combination that I like. It all works fine so no issues.

Jim

[Lee Schierer]

I don't like the intrusiveness of edge wanting access to many areas of my computer. I have the same problem with Apps on my mobile devices that want access to my phone, contacts, files, etc. Why does a Sudoku program need to know who my contacts are and who I talk to. What is it going to do call home if I don't play often enough and it gets lonely?

[dennis thompson]

Thanks for the replies, I plan to stay with Chrome.

[Wade Lippman]

The "news" is that Edge is taking advantage of a new Windows development that will make it much faster. Chrome will also do that in the near future.
That's all I know, except I use Chrome because my son thought it hilarious that I used Edge.

[Ole Anderson]

Would be interesting to turn this into a poll. I use Chrome.

[Don Coffman]

I'm giving Edge an opportunity due to things I'm reading about Google and their lack of support for our folks in blue. Now after about a week I can say the switch was pleasantly uneventful.