Overview

Internet Explorer will officially bid goodbye next year after its long run. Apparently, the browser failed to keep up the growing competition among web and mobile browsers. Interestingly, Microsoft recently launches the newly revamped Microsoft Edge that promises better and more satisfying browser performance. While Chrome is currently dominating both web and mobile platforms, Microsoft Edge is packed with many impressive and improved features especially when it comes to speed, performance, compatibility, privacy, and productivity. Microsoft Edge also claims to provide you a more personalized browsing experience like no other.

How does Microsoft Edge Works?

Just like any other web or mobile browsers, Microsoft Edge pretty much works the same way. It comes with the same core function and it is also packed with an overwhelming number of great tools to improve your browsing experience. Simply download the Microsoft Edge app either from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to get started. Once downloaded, you will be asked to sign in using your existing Microsoft account to sync all your data including your favorites, passwords, and more across all your signed-in devices. You can also sign in with your work or school account but if you do not have an active Microsoft Account, you can simply skip the process.

Users will also have the option to share their data to get a more personalized search, browsing, and Windows 10 experience. When you share data about how you use the browser, it will be used to personalize your experience across Microsoft products and services. Microsoft Edge offers you a simple user interface that you can easily navigate and explore. It comes with a search bar on top with scan and image recognition function, and as well as a voice search feature. The home screen also features site recommendations and top stories powered by Microsoft News.

Features

Personalized Browsing Experience– Your favorites, passwords, Collections, and other saved data are securely synced across your devices. Syncing your data allows Edge to provide relevant site recommendation based on your browsing history, tips, and related ads

Take Control of Your Data– Microsoft Edge gives you the tools to protect your privacy online with features like tracking prevention that seamlessly blocks trackers from sites you haven’t visited.

Collect and Organize on the Go– Collections makes it easier than ever to collect and organize the content you find on the web across your signed-in devices

Browse InPrivate– Take advantage of the InPrivate Tabs to keep your search history private with a built-in InPrivate search with Bing. When you browse using InPrivate mode, your search history will never be saved to Bing or associated back to your Microsoft account.

Block Ads-As what the term connotes, AdBlock Plus helps block unwanted ads.

Microsoft Rewards– Earn rewards while you search with Bing and find shopping deals online and in nearby stores (only applicable in the US).

Download & Install Microsoft Edge

For Android

1. Microsoft Edge requires an Android version 4.4 and above
2. It has a Content Rating of (3+)
3. For Android, the app size is 99.5 MB so it won’t really hurt much of your phone storage
4. Microsoft Edge requires a stable Internet connection.
5. The app will ask you to grant permission to access Contacts, Microphone, Photos/Media/Files, Identity, Location, Camera, and more.

For iOS

1. Microsoft Edge for iOS requires iOS version 10.0 or later
2. This app is compatible with various Apple products (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch)
3. The Age Rating for Microsoft Edge is (17+) due to unrestricted web access
4. Microsoft Edge for iOS is currently on its version 45.8.0 with recent updates providing improvements, brand new offers, and more
5. The download size for iOS is 172.7 MB
6. The app is available in multiple languages

Download Microsoft Edge