What do you like best about Microsoft Edge?
I primarily use Microsoft Edge as my default browser for work, and after using it for several months, I've found that it fits well into an enterprise environment. Most of my day involves switching between Azure Portal, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and several internal web applications. Edge has handled this workload consistently without requiring much attention.
One feature I rely on regularly is Sleeping Tabs. I usually have 25–40 tabs open while working on different tickets, reviewing pull requests, or validating data pipelines. Earlier, Chrome would gradually consume more memory, especially toward the end of the day. With Edge, inactive tabs are suspended automatically, which helps keep memory usage under control without forcing me to close tabs that I still need later.
Profiles are another feature that has been genuinely useful. I maintain separate profiles for my corporate Microsoft account and my personal account. This avoids issues with authentication, cached sessions, and accidentally opening company resources from the wrong account. Since our organization uses Microsoft 365 extensively, signing into Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint feels seamless.
The built-in PDF viewer has also reduced the number of desktop applications I need. I frequently review requirement documents, API specifications, and design documents directly in the browser. Basic highlighting and commenting are sufficient for most review cycles.
I also appreciate that Edge supports Chrome extensions, so I didn't have to change my existing development tools. Extensions such as JSON formatters, REST API utilities, password managers, and Azure-related extensions all worked without additional configuration.
One limitation I've noticed is that after several days without restarting the browser, some heavy web applications—particularly Azure Portal or Power BI can become sluggish. A browser restart usually resolves the issue, but I still find myself doing that every few days. Overall, Edge has become a dependable browser for my daily engineering work because it integrates well with Microsoft's ecosystem while remaining compatible with the Chromium extension ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge?
While Edge has become my primary browser, there are a few areas where I think it could be improved based on day-to-day usage.
The biggest issue for me is that new features sometimes appear before I actually need them. Microsoft regularly introduces sidebar tools, shopping suggestions, Copilot integrations, and other consumer-focused features. In a corporate environment, I prefer a cleaner interface where the browser stays out of the way and lets me focus on development work. Although many of these features can be disabled, it takes time to locate the appropriate settings.
Another challenge is occasional compatibility issues with older enterprise applications. Most modern websites work perfectly, but we still maintain a few legacy internal applications that were originally designed for Internet Explorer. Edge's IE Mode helps, but configuration sometimes requires involvement from the IT team, and switching between normal browsing and compatibility mode isn't always smooth.
I've also noticed that when working with multiple Azure Portal sessions alongside Power BI dashboards and several monitoring pages, memory usage can still increase considerably. Sleeping Tabs helps, but it doesn't completely eliminate the problem for resource-intensive workloads.
The built-in Copilot functionality is useful for quick summaries or rewriting text, but I don't rely on it for technical decisions. For example, I have used it to summarize lengthy documentation or draft meeting notes, but I still verify any technical recommendations manually before applying them. Generated responses occasionally miss important implementation details or make assumptions that aren't valid for our environment.
One small usability issue is that browser settings are spread across several different sections. Finding options related to privacy, performance, startup behavior, and sidebar customization sometimes takes more clicks than expected.
Despite these concerns, none of them are major enough to stop me from using Edge. Most are usability improvements rather than functional problems, and the browser remains stable for everyday engineering work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.