A question I’ve been asked a couple of times now is about whether people should use Microsoft Edge. It seems to have garnered a poor reputation amongst some, but unjustly in my view.
For many years, Microsoft’s web browser, Internet Explorer, was known for being slow, unreliable, and prone to security problems. It often struggled to display modern websites correctly and lacked the new features people expected from a web browser, and Microsoft discontinued it in 2022. It is Internet Explorer’s reputation that seems to linger on and tarnish that of its successor.
Today, Microsoft Edge is a completely different story. Edge is now built on the same technology as Google Chrome, providing the same speed, security, and compatibility with modern websites. This means pages load quickly, you can use all your favourite online services, and websites look and behave as they’re supposed to. For most people, using Edge now feels just like using Chrome – but with a few handy extras from Microsoft, like better privacy controls and tools for saving battery life. In short, Edge is now a safe, fast, and sensible choice for browsing the web.