What is browser?
Browser is one of the most important programs on every computer. We use it daily to surf the web, read the news, do some online shopping, access social networks and engage in many other activities.
The new Microsoft Edge Browser
Microsoft Edge based on Chromium. The new product is available for Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 and supports over 90 languages. Windows 10 users can get the new Edge as a part of the latest system update.
The first and the most important peculiarity of the Chromium-based Edge is its close integration with Microsoft online services. By default, it supports user authentication for Microsoft accounts and synchronization of user data across a variety of devices; also, it is closely linked to Bing search engine, Microsoft News, Microsoft Translator and other services provided by Microsoft.
Microsoft Edge features
Microsoft Edge come with number of interesting features. They include support for Azure Active Directory, 4K video streaming, using digital ink to write things in PDF files, read aloud option for
websites, and a dark theme for the browser to look as trendy as possible. With all that, you can change how the browser works with Microsoft services, and you can even disable some of them if you want.
Privacy and services
Special attention is paid to ensuring privacy and security when working online. In addition to the SmartScreen module for protection against phishing and malware (which is inherited from the classic Edge), the updated browser also includes a system to protect users from being tracked while they surf the web. This new feature is enabled by default, has three levels of settings and ensures blocking all kinds of web trackers and scripts used by advertising and analytical agencies to follow people’s activities online. It can be turned on for all websites, or turned off for specific web resources.
Extensions
The strong point in the new Edge is that you can add extensions both from Microsoft Edge Add-ons and from Chrome Web Store, with its thousands of useful apps.
Customized tabs
When you start the browser for the first time, you’ll be suggested to customize the new tab. There are three ways to go: Focused, Inspirational, and Informational.
In the browser settings, you can select layout, design and contents of a new tab, disable background images, news and quick links.
Collections
Collections let you gather, arrange in a certain way and export to a number of file formats the information collected from various websites, or return to your research and continue right from the point where you stopped. These days, doing that could be quite a challenge, especially if you have to deal with lots of websites and do it from several devices.
When you click on the Collections button, here on the right in your browser, a panel will appear: now you can drag and group webpages, text and images – and you don’t need to open another page or another application to do it all. When you’re finished, you can export this collection into MS Word or Excel. Also, you can share it by copying into Outlook or another mail service.
Vertical tabs
If you are an active Internet user who typically visits tons of websites and has dozens of tabs opened so the whole picture becomes a bit confusing – Edge is out there to help you with the convenient vertical tab feature. Use it to find the tab you need easily, and manage all the tabs stacked at the side of the browser, with a single click.
Tracking prevention
One of the most important features in this browser is blocking trackers, and it is essential for ensuring privacy and security for anyone using the Internet. In fact, this feature comes as an addition to the integrated SmartScreen system. In the settings, you can select one of the three options: Basic, Balanced or Strict. Depending on your choice, Microsoft Edge will decide what should be blocked.
This feature is enabled by default and it will help users to detect and manage applications that are trying to track them online. For example, you can choose what specific trackers to block.
Private tabs
If you ever used Google Chrome, you must know this feature. When surfing the web, you can open a tab as an InPrivate window: search history won’t be linked to your current account, and when you close such window, your browsing history, cookies and website data will be removed automatically.
Pin the page to Start
Also, there’s one more convenient option that lets you have useful links right on your taskbar. Just open a page in the browser, click on the three dots button and select the line “Pin this page to the taskbar.” The shortcut will appear in the taskbar immediately.
