14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s Edge browser is one of the applications that will be significantly improved in the coming OS updates, and the Redmond-based tech giant has provided us with a glimpse into how the company wants to make it better than it currently is (and better than rivals).
In a post detailing these improvements, Microsoft says that it wants Edge “to lead the industry in JavaScript benchmark performance,” also adding a message for companies also developing browsers. “Good luck catching us,” Redmond says, hinting that neither Google Chrome nor Mozilla Firefox will be able to achieve the same figures as Edge.
At the same time, Microsoft explains that it will work on advancing product security across multiple dimensions and “lots of surprises are coming” here, while also enhancing keyboard scrolling performance and interactivity.
Flash Player changes
And because Flash Player has become such a big concern for Windows users due to the performance impact that it has on their computers but also because of the high risk of security vulnerabilities, Redmond wants to isolate Flash into a separate process and pause unnecessary content.
This should provide users with more control over the Flash content they’re playing and at the same time improve browser performance by not running unnecessary content.
And last but not least, Microsoft says that it’ll improve background tab suspension, timers, and processing, and focus on improving GPU performance in Edge browser.
“In addition to these highlights, we’re continually poring over telemetry and feedback to identify the top reliability and performance bugs impacting users, and fixing them as quickly as possible. We plan to share more details on how we identify and act on the top real-world issues in future posts,” the company explains.
Many of these changes could make their debut in the Redstone update for Windows 10 coming this summer, when the application is also expected to get support for extensions.