Microsoft Wants Users To Try Edge, Here Are 5 Reasons Why

Microsoft seems hellbent on making its new Edge browser the default option on most PCs. The tactics range from simple nudges to talk you out of installing an alternative or sneakily changing your default settings via the Windows update. This relentless pursuit to dethrone Google’s Chrome browser has rubbed many people the wrong way.

Though we don’t condone this behavior, we are able to empathize with the company’s situation. Microsoft has painstaking crafted Edge to be the browser that can do it all. It’s a little faster than Google Chrome, has a few extra privacy features and doesn’t eat up your system resources.

But that’s not all, the following are a few of the reasons why you should give Microsoft Edge a try:

Based On Chromium
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are far more alike than most people think. Both browsers are based on the same fundamental building blocks that is Chromium. This why Edge’s behavior closely shadows that of Google’s own. From tabs to helpful extensions, there’s an air of familiarity to Redmond’s browser.

Vertical Tabs for Better Management
If you have several tabs open at once, it can feel somewhat debilitating to find the one you want because of how they are mashed together. That’s why Edge has vertical tabs. By clicking on the arrow to the left of the tabs, the browser conveniently arranges them vertically as a cascading list for easier management.

Copy text with Smart Copy
Copying and pasting text from websites to documents is a challenge in itself. Rarely does the outcome match your intention. That’s because you’re expecting two unrelated apps to understand each other. That is where Smart Copy comes into play. The feature makes it easier to select, copy and paste content from the web without losing its original formatting.

Tracking Prevention
It’s common knowledge that our browsers track or allow our online behavior to be tracked. This is done for either quality improvement or to help e-merchants provide more useful targeted ads. If you’re unconformable with this arrangement, Edge has a feature called Tracking Prevention within its privacy settings, that restricts their access to your activities. You can choose between three privacy settings: Basic, Balanced or Strict.

Password Monitor
Similar to what Google does within Chrome, The Edge browser has Password Monitor. It helps keep your online accounts safe. It will notify you if passwords you’ve saved in Edge have been compromised. Notifications will pop-up within the browser informing you of the problem. You can use the dashboard settings to shows a list of your credentials that have been affected.

InPrivate
Similar in behaviour to Chrome’s incognito mode, Edge’s InPrivate setting allows you to browse the web without leaving many breadcrumbs. It deletes your history, cookies and site dates once you’re finished with your browsing session. This setting is also tied into Microsoft’s search engine, Bing. As such, your search results will not be recorded with you or your microsoft account.