14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is working to overhaul Windows 10 completely, and part of this plan is the debut of a new browser called Edge, which will be offered as the default option in the new operating system, thus replacing Internet Explorer after so many years as the default Windows browser.
Microsoft Edge will be offered together with Internet Explorer for some time because it comes with a new engine that might cause some compatibility issues with a number of websites, so the old browser will be there to serve as the second option in case this happens.
Users and companies that cannot load their websites or apps because of the new engine can always turn back to Internet Explorer, which won’t be pinned to the taskbar, but will instead be available in the Start menu.
A stronger rival to Chrome and Firefox
Edge will be designed from the very beginning to become a stronger rival to Chrome and Firefox, and living proof is the extension support that will arrive in the browser at some point in the future.
Microsoft Edge will be able to work with Google Chrome extensions with small tweaks to the original code, but this feature won’t be available on July 29, when Windows 10 launches, but only at a later time, when development is complete. Most likely, this feature will be part of the first Windows 10 update scheduled for release in the fall.
Overall, Microsoft Edge will rely on a completely new package that makes it a viable alternative to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, but since picking a new browser is more of a matter of choice, we’re letting you decide which one is your next option.
Are you planning to give up on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox (whichever is your current browser) and replace it with Microsoft Edge when it becomes available?
Microsoft Edge screenshots are available here, while a video demo offered by Microsoft can be found below.
