Windows 10: Only 2 Percent of Windows 10 Consumers Using Microsoft Edge Browser

I'd like to see those statistics next to the OS.. how many of those are actually on Windows 10?

 

That's not true. I have Google Chrome set as my default browser and every feature of my system, including Outlook, defaults to Google Chrome when ever I click on a web link.

 

Guess I'm one of the few using Edge. But then again, I'm an insider so I should be.

 

I've been using Edge since the beginning and I particularly like the slimmed down version. I do thinks some things are missing that will make it even more useful, but that takes time. I hope they add some things, but I'm not crazy about wanting a million add-ons and add-ins, etc.

Of course like everything MS does, they seem to be short on how things work till someone else furnishes a book or how to guide.

 

Edge would be OK if it had some sort of extensions. It is fast but God only knows what it is using as it is built in to Windows 10. I am surprised The EU has not sued them yet.

 

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Sorry, fixed it.

 

Leave the piece of crap to the smart phone users. May be it helps MS steal my information. I can't wait for the first lawsuit because someone at MS got a bank security code. I was looking at Fire Fox for Android. I will not let it have access to everything it wants and I am sure that new piece of crap doesn't ask.*Sad

 

I tried Edge for a couple months as an insider, it was faster than IE, other than that and the look (had it set to dark, that's easier on my eyes) Didn't see too much different in day to day use.

There are missing features and control over some very basic things. Ex: open a link in a new tab can't be set to open as the active tab, you can press ctrl+shift and right click a link/bookmark to open in new tab and the new tab is in front. Why should a user need a work around for something so simple?

Once Edge has had some time to be updated with some of what would seem to be basic functions for a browser, and some other improvements added I'll try it again. I use IE most times, sometimes will use Mozilla Waterfox and will consider a move to Edge as it matures.


MS is going for a "one size fits all" IMO, it didn't work with Win8 and without quite a few updates/additions Edge will suffer the same fate. Win8 had to go to 8.1, we'll see what happens with Edge.

 

I had no problems at all setting IE as my default browser. I just chose it in the normal way you always have and it worked perfectly. I didn't have to disable Edge either. It's still there and useable if I want it.

 

Look at your firewall. It probably doesn't allow Edge to connect to the Internet. I had the same problem with my AVG Firewall, after I set it right, it worked fine.

I use it all the time, only for websites that need an extension, I go back to IE11. But once Edge supports extensions, I probably will go fulltime to Edge. I like this Browser a lot.


BTW, I noticed a few messages stating that Edge isn't a Browser but an app. Well, all software you use on Windows 10 are now called apps. *Wink

 

I don't know but CCleaner does

 

No, it is a full fledged browser that is suitable for all platforms. It just needs more features added to get me to switch from trusty ol' IE.

In Windows 10, everything is referred to as an app. It doesn't matter if it's built in, comes from the store, or is a desktop program. In Windows 10, it's an app.

 

I don't use extensions so that's not an issue. I just use a tracking protection list in IE and depend on SmartScreen and my AV for the rest. IE only has the plugins for search, flash, java, and PDF-Xchange other than the tracking protection. Even my Chrome installation which is rarely used only has AdBlock, Bookmarks Menu (I hate the way Chrome handles them), and Chromecast for extensions. Chrome, like IE, also has very good built in phishing protection. I don't believe in a load of unnecessary clutter like WOT and it's ilk. To me they're just as unwanted as toolbars.

Edge is only slowed down by ads. On sites with few or none, it is the fastest of all the browsers. When they allow tracking protection or ad blockers, it will blaze. However they still have to improve the Favorites management and make it easier to add new search engines.

 

I continue to bounce between IE 11 and Chrome. Since Edge doesn't support extensions Norton 360 can't protect me. However, I have messed around with it and does seem to move around the internet faster. Hopefully it will not become too buggy with upgrades.*Rolleyes