Windows 10: Windows 10 usage continues to rise, but users say no to Edge browser

I think Cortana has to use Edge.

 

OK, I won't play MS's silly games, now, how can I divorce Cortana?*Wink

 

You can disable cortana
How to Disable Cortana in Windows 10s Anniversary Update

Or just not have the search box appear and open firefox and search directly from there.
I really wish we didn't have to use registry hacks to customise our computers, but that's the way it is.

 

I believe you can get Cortana to use IE for search by going into Edge settings>Advanced settings>Scroll down to "Optimize taskbar web search results for screen reader" and turn the switch on, then Cortana will use IE for web searches.

 

I prefer Edge over IE and Chrome....only disadvantage does not support Sky Go.

 

I agree fully with you
Been using Edge since Day 1
Also Merry Christmas

 

I might be wrong but wouldn't Sky Go have to make changes to the site to allow it to function properly in Edge and not the other way around??

 

You are right, but why should Sky go to all that trouble while IE is still available,
Trying to load Sky Go in Edge informs it is not compatible, and then is immediately switched to IE.

 

Good to see a fellow member appreciate the advantages Edge and Cortana together offer.
Wishing you too....a Very Merry Christmas.

 

Edge is really not an option in the real world.

Good, bad, doesn't matter.

I work with many people, who have different operating systems, I have a ton of useful bookmarked tools I use (Chrome). I go to their establishment, download my Chrome (or use theirs), log in, and within minutes I have all my bookmarks. Edge is simply not universal enough, it isn't available on any thing other than Windows 10. Goodness, I can even use Chrome or FF on my Kindle fire device.

It has been over a year and Edge numbers are pretty static. I just can't see it as attaining any great usage, to many things against it, and to limiting IMHO.

 

At home, I use Edge and nothing else. At work, I only can use IE 11, which is a prehistoric solution - if only because more and more websites just simply refuse to work on an outdated (their wording) browser. And unless IT department goes berserk and updates to Win 10, it will never change.

 

Because MS will eventually drop IE and given they've dropped support why have a website on a browser that might have long term security issues??

 

MS Edge works fine, it does everything I expect from a browser. It is compatible to my PC. I do not care in the least for the cloud service which also works on other win 10 devices.

It is fast and adheres to the HTML standards closely.

I use Chrome as a backup these days. Only one of the websites I access still requires IE 11 to be used.

I do not like the invasive nature of Chrome. I do not want nor use the cloud services. I do not want all the cross pollination between devices either.

 

It's a shame Windows 10 doesn't prefer Edge Browser. I have many more Event errors with Edge than Chrome or Firefox. Strange Microsoft can't make their own browser work with Windows 10 as well as the other browsers, isn't it?

 

As I am not on the board at Sky, I am not able to pass on your concerns, nor am I involved in their decision making.