Microsoft Edge is a modern browser with many features and powerful performance to bring users a smoother browsing experience. Edge recently introduced a split-screen feature that allows two tabs to be displayed in one window at the same time, which can greatly improve productivity and multitasking capabilities. Welcome to share your experience and suggestions after using split screen and other new features.
At the end of 2018, Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium kernel was officially established. The official website of Edge provides Beta, Dev, and Canary versions. It has been using the Beta version before, and the stable version was launched not long ago. The official version will be released on January 15, 2020. , Compared with Chrome browser, what are the advantages of Edge? Is it worth using?
01 | Advantages of using Edge browser
After testing with JavaScript, Edge beat Google Chrome with an average of 103.5 points, which shows that it is better able to handle the performance problems developers encounter.
The editor believes that the new version of the edge browser is better than chrome (Google).
Advantages of edge browser and chrome browser:
edge browser:
faster
The edge browser is already much faster than the previous version. According to the CNet test, the edge browser is almost twice as fast as Firefox Quantum. Although the Chrome browser has also optimized its speed in 2017, it is still not as fast as the edge browser.
support android and ios
The mobile version of edge browser has the experience of a native browser. The ios version of edge browser uses the core of Apple WebKit, while the Android version uses the core of Google Blink. What's more, Microsoft has also optimized the above engines, making it smoother to use.
boast device sync
Because many platforms have edge, the Edge browser can realize data synchronization between Windows computers, Android phones, and Apple phones, and continue to browse favorite web pages, including favorites, reading lists, saved passwords, etc. Realize the synchronization of boasting devices.
built-in security
The edge browser and Windows Defender are both produced by Microsoft. The edge browser uses WD's Smartscreen function to better help us block malicious websites, make the Internet more secure, and better protect system security.
Edge browser design
However, the Windows style is used, and the operation is more convenient. Even the ios version, the operation is similar to the Windows version. The style continues on different devices, and it is easy to get started.
chrome browser:
system won't crash
The biggest highlight of the Chrome browser is the multi-process architecture, which prevents the browser from crashing due to malicious web pages and application software.
Browsing speed is fast
Due to the use of multi-process architecture, the slow loading speed of one website will not hinder the visit to other websites.
incognito access
Chrome's interface is so simple that it hardly looks like an application software. Most of the page is used to display the websites the user visits, and Chrome's buttons and logos do not even appear on the screen.
Search is easier
One of Chrome's most powerful features is the Omnibox, a universal toolbar at the top of the browser.
Easily access your most visited sites
The Chrome browser can remember the most frequently visited websites of the user, and the 9 websites frequently visited by the user, as well as the most frequently used search engines and bookmarks will all appear on the dynamic home page.
background sync
All information can be synchronized to ensure consistent experience on multiple platforms and multiple clients, which is also to reduce repetitive operations and settings for users.
02 | Microsoft Edge is a great browser
Browsers are frequently used software. Choosing an excellent browser can undoubtedly improve efficiency. As an excellent developer of productivity tools, the browser developed by Microsoft is worth looking forward to. From the old version of the Edge browser, we can see the efforts made by Microsoft. The old version of Edge has compatibility issues. Many traditional web pages cannot be displayed normally under the EdgeHTML kernel. Switching to the Chromium kernel can provide users with first-class network compatibility. and performance.
The Edge browser tab page is different from the monotonous speed dial style of the default tab page in Chrome. Edge has focus, inspiration, information, and supports customization.
03 | Microsoft Edge 's plug-in extension mall and sharing tips
The Edge browser can access the plug-in extension mall provided by Microsoft for installation. Due to domestic policy reasons, the plug-in mall of Chrome cannot be accessed. Although it can be installed manually, many users will not use the plug-in. Chromium-based browsers There is no soul without plugins. In addition to its own plug-in store, Edge browser can also be installed through Chrome's plug-in store.
Privacy protection options, this aspect is learned from the Firefox browser, and similar options can be seen in the Firefox browser
shared
The Edge browser of the PC logs in to the Microsoft account to enable synchronization, and with the Edge browser APP, cross-screen reading can be realized. After logging in to the APP, click on the avatar and select the option to sync to, select the preview member channel, and then sync. Then it will automatically sync. The Edge browser APP currently supports the synchronization of bookmarks, but it does not support the synchronization of currently opened tabs and history records. Create a new favorite for read it later, and add the web page to this favorite to synchronize the mobile APP. The current test synchronization is a bit slow, and the official version should be able to improve.
Edge's official website also lists many features, some of which will only be available in the Dev version, Canary version or official version. Pick a few desirable features.
collect
The Internet world is vast. It's easy to get lost and find useful information amidst the clutter of tabs and windows. The Collections feature aims to solve this challenge, using cloud-powered smart features and an intuitive interface to help you collect, organize and share content as you browse the web. Smart export to applications like Word and Excel preserves the logical structure of your content, allowing you to turn a few stray paragraphs into a final draft with citations, or a shopping list that can be sorted by price spreadsheet.
Internet Explorer mode
Internet Explorer Mode brings full IE11 compatibility to Microsoft Edge, making it compatible with your internal websites without compromising the modern website experience on the public Internet. Internet Explorer mode provides a seamless experience for those who need to access traditional websites.
View in PDF format with inking support
A browser can also be a good PDF reader.
It is also very easy for Chrome users to migrate to the Edge browser. During installation, it will detect whether there is a Chrome browser in the system by default, and then ask whether the data in Chrome (bookmarks, history, filled history, saved passwords, etc.) into Edge.
In terms of version selection, Microsoft also officially launched the Microsoft Edge Insider website when it announced the migration plan, and similar to the release of the Chrome version, it also provides Canary channel version, Dev channel version and Beta channel version. At this stage, if you If you want to experience the new version of Edge while retaining the old version of Edge, then the Beta channel version is the most appropriate, and it will not replace the old version of the Edge browser.