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The old Microsoft Edge was a completely in-house Microsoft design, proprietary from the ground up. Cue the jokes now about "the new browser everyone uses to download Chrome"-but we're not sure that so many people will actually bother downloading Chrome anymore. Microsoft Sets depends on Edge, so the forthcoming feature is still being worked on, but development has slowed until the shift to Chromium takes place.Further Reading Goodbye Microsoft Edge, welcome Microsoft (Chromium) EdgeBefore much longer, every new Windows PC is going to have a new default browser: it will still be named Microsoft Edge, but it's a completely different browser than the old version. Microsoft wants to signal to developers, partners, and the open-source community that it is invested in Chromium to be open and transparent. Why is Microsoft announcing this so early? However, some features will be reevaluated for usefulness based on user telemetry and may eventually be removed. Microsoft is attempting to port over code to the new Edge (Chromium) version. What about inking, reading view, PDF support, and other Edge features? There will be many similarities, but there could also be some smaller changes. That means all browsers, including Google Chrome and Brave, could also get these benefits if users prefer those browsers to the new Edge. Where there are issues, or things that don't work well in Windows, Microsoft will work with the open-source community to rectify those problems. Microsoft is going to be actively contributing code to Chromium, including how to do proper touch-events like the way it works in the current version of Edge, and much more including ARM64 support. Google Chrome is bad at battery life, touch scrolling, and mouse support. The browser will not rely on OS updates for new features and users should expect regular updates to keep parity with the Chromium project. Microsoft Edge (Chromium) will be updated independently of the OS, either through Windows Update, an in-browser updater, or another method. How will Edge based on Chromium be updated? There is no reason to believe that is going to happen or that a policy shift on browsers in the Store is being proposed. Does Microsoft using Chromium mean that Google Chrome is coming to the Microsoft Store? Microsoft Edge powered by Chromium will have Windows-specific features, including Microsoft Account support. Other less popular browsers like Brave, Opera, and Beaker also use Chromium but have no ties to Google or its services.ĭoes Microsoft using Chromium mean there will be Google services in Windows 10? It is similar to how the Android OS can exist without Google services, like it does on Amazon Fire tablets. Google Chrome is a web browser built on Chromium that adds Google-specific features and services. Google contributes a lot of code, proposals, and more to it, but any company or individual can do the same. What's the difference between Chromium and Google Chrome?Ĭhromium is an open-source web browser that uses the Blink rendering engine. Microsoft plans to bring Edge (Chromium) to macOS, too. Microsoft will ship Edge (Chromium) to Windows 7, Windows 8, and all versions of Windows 10. Which versions of Windows will Edge (Chromium) support? Microsoft is committed to open-source, and Chromium is one area where the company can contribute and make a difference. Microsoft also wants to contribute code to the Chromium project to help influence the future of the web. There are a few reasons including EdgeHTML (and Edge) not gaining any significant market share compared to Google's Chrome browser with no obvious way to change that.īusinesses and enterprises are also driving the decision, as a Chromium-based browser can be updated independently of Windows, which can greatly help IT departments. Microsoft Edge logo in Windows search (Image credit: Windows Central) Why is Microsoft switching to Chromium and Blink?
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