Microsoft Edge is set to offer new useful tools.
When Internet explorer perished, users have migrated to more modern and capable browsers. To Microsoft's delight, some users actually switched to Microsoft Edge.
Since Internet Explorer is no longer supported, it seems that Microsoft is pouring its attention to improve Microsoft Edge as three new tools will be added to the browser.
Three New Features Are About to Come to Microsoft Edge
The Microsoft Edge that we know today is, in fact, the second browser already that bear the new brand. The first version that was based on an in-house rendering engine was short lived. It didn't live long because it failed to meet the expectations of both Microsoft and users.
Microsoft Edge is now based on Chromium. This is the same open-source foundation of Google Chrome. Being based in Chromium means that Microsoft can focus on developing features to expand its browser.
According to a report by Slash Gear, three new features are coming to Microsoft Edge. One of the new tools is a calculator. This will likely embed Windows's built-in tool into an Edge sidebar.
Another feature to roll out is a currency converter, which will be very useful to those needs to convert the value of their money.
Lastly, Microsoft Edge is adding an internet speed testing tool. It is not clear, however, "whether it will be Microsoft's own or if the company will strike up a partnership with something like Ookla," said Slash Gear.
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Microsoft Edge Builds Features Right Into the Browser
Every new Edge feature are built into the browser itself. The browser does not follow the footsteps of the likes of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Instead, Microsoft is embedding features into Edge instead of releasing them as optional add-ons.
However, Microsoft Edge still supports add-ons, some of which are from Chrome, but "Microsoft's first-party utilities are part and parcel of the browser," according to Slash Gear.
In some cases, the new tools added by Microsoft Edge are indeed convenient and mostly expected, like a reading list, a VPN, a currency converter, or a calculator.
But according to Slash gear, in other cases, the addition of some features related to shopping or financing, for example, "not only bloat up the menus but also have a measurable impact on the browser's performance."
Microsoft Edge is Second Most Popular Desktop Browser in May 2022
Microsoft created and developed Microsoft Edge, a cross-platform web browser. The was first bundled with Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015.
Microsoft Edge was later released for other platforms. It was made available for Android and iOS in 2017, while in 2019, it was released to macOS and older Windows versions (Windows 7 and later). In 2020, it was made available to Linux.
The Chromium-based Edge replaced Internet Explorer in Windows 11, as the default web browser.
According to StatCounter, Microsoft Edge became the second most popular desktop browser in the world in May 2022. This means that it had managed to overtake Apple's Safari. Worldwide, Edge is now used by 10.07 percent of desktop computers.
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