14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft Edge is the browser that the Redmond-based tech company promised would make Internet Explorer a bad memory, but it turns out that, just like its predecessor, the new application has its very own problems.
Leaving the lack of features aside, which is clearly the key reason many people decide to stay away from it, Edge also has some performance issues that are leading to sudden crashes or freezes on a number of computers.
As you can see in these screenshots, many of those who turned to the Windows 10 Feedback app to report problems to Microsoft about Edge browser complain about the overall stability of the program. Coupled with the lack of features, this makes Edge a browser to avoid for the time being for many Windows 10 users, especially because Chrome, Firefox, and Opera all seem to work flawlessly on the new OS.
Upcoming improvements
Microsoft is well aware of the fact that Edge still needs significant updates, so the company is working to bring them to Windows 10 as soon as possible, but it still takes time to make sure that no major bugs exist.
Extension support, for instance, won’t arrive sooner than the summer of 2016, when it could be part of the Redstone update for Windows 10. This means we still have to wait more than six months to get what is clearly one of the most anticipated features of the browser.
An ad blocker is also missing from Edge, despite the fact that right now this is the most requested feature for the browser. Microsoft, however, hasn’t said anything about the possibility of getting an ad blocker in Edge, so the company might actually skip this recommendation in future updates.
In the meantime, Edge can hardly be considered a worthy replacement for the other browsers, especially when looking at how fast they all get updates these days.