G2

Arihant J.

Operations Manager

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 9/23/2020

"Microsoft Edge: The ultimate Chromium Based Browser"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Edge?

Most importantly, it is not computationally expensive and a system with minimal hardware resources can support smooth functioning even when multiple tabs are running. The direct benefits of not being computationally expensive are: it launches quickly, web search, opening, and closing of new tabs are pretty fast.

Its user interface is very intuitive, user friendly and hence is easy to use. I have also noticed that a user is not required to download additional plugins during media streaming or background apps and hence, there is no burden on the data pack, unlike other light software that may demand you to download and install plugins after installing the browsers.

It houses most of the basic necessities as offered by other browsers and is easy to download and install, available for free, and does not prompt unnecessary ads and pop-ups. It is reliable, offers a personalized news feed that opens up with startup and hence combines the benefits of multiple browsers at a single space. It also has no bugs that are there in Chromium OS. Its download window has an amazing feature that segregates downloads based on file types (pdf, media, etc.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Edge?

It reflects some unnecessary icons in the window that may make things appear complex or confusing initially but since I have been using it for quite a while, I am accustomed to its interface. I didn't like its personalized news feed and according to me, it has to be improved a lot so that it suggests good and personalized content without the necessity of a user to manually go for customization by employing the algorithm that many social media apps use to suggest personalized ads and content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Edge:

If you are looking for a decent browser that can be supported is a low-end system (especially, low ram that too with Windows 10) without the need of compromising on several useful and necessary features, Microsoft Edge is the answer. Apart from addressing the very problem, it has multiple features and is user-friendly, all without being a burden on the system's hardware. It's available for free and in spite of being free, it will not prompt ads while you carry out your work.

Furthermore, in spite of being light and fast, it never prompts to download or load additional plugins or background apps. It has some amazing features, my favorite being the segregation of downloads based on the file type. One of the features that was erroneous in the chrome browser but works absolutely well in Edge includes the account login and syncing so that you can get your preferences, settings and user data even after reinstalling the browser or switching to a different system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Edge solving and how is that benefiting you?

The most important problem that I wished to solve is working on a decent browser that is not computationally expensive. I do not have a high-end system and particularly, low RAM because of which, my system often used to crash while using other browsers whenever I would open multiple tabs. Edge has helped me successfully solve the issue and now I can work on it with multiple tabs open without posing any significant burden on my RAM. I switched off Chromium browser but it has some bugs because of which, I was not able to run media files and was unable to log in to the browser to load user settings, saved passwords and preferences. Fortunately, Edge has no such issues and I am enjoying smooth functioning on it. Additionally, it houses multiple feature and benefits that are there in other browsers and also houses many new and useful features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.