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==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
====Freedom==== | |||
Microsoft Edge has been criticized for undermining user choice by being set as the default browser in Windows and by employing “dark patterns” that discourage switching to competitors.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> Forced reinstalls after system updates and persistent prompts have been described as limiting user autonomy.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | Microsoft Edge has been criticized for undermining user choice by being set as the default browser in Windows and by employing “dark patterns” that discourage switching to competitors.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> Forced reinstalls after system updates and persistent prompts have been described as limiting user autonomy.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
====Privacy==== | |||
Privacy advocates have raised concerns about Edge’s telemetry and data collection, including browsing history and search queries sent to Microsoft by default.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> While the company claims this improves performance and security, critics view it as excessive surveillance.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | Privacy advocates have raised concerns about Edge’s telemetry and data collection, including browsing history and search queries sent to Microsoft by default.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> While the company claims this improves performance and security, critics view it as excessive surveillance.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
====Business model==== | |||
Edge follows a freemium-adjacent model, integrating Microsoft services such as Bing and Shopping tools directly into the browser.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> Critics argue these features prioritize monetization and ecosystem lock-in over user experience.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | Edge follows a freemium-adjacent model, integrating Microsoft services such as Bing and Shopping tools directly into the browser.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> Critics argue these features prioritize monetization and ecosystem lock-in over user experience.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
====Market control==== | |||
By bundling Edge with Windows and tightly integrating it into the operating system, Microsoft has been accused of leveraging its OS dominance to entrench its browser market share.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> This has attracted regulatory scrutiny and antitrust complaints.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | By bundling Edge with Windows and tightly integrating it into the operating system, Microsoft has been accused of leveraging its OS dominance to entrench its browser market share.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> This has attracted regulatory scrutiny and antitrust complaints.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===Forced Installation via Windows Updates=== | |||
Microsoft has been criticized for pushing Edge installations and re-pinnings through Windows updates, even when users had previously removed or replaced the browser. | Microsoft has been criticized for pushing Edge installations and re-pinnings through Windows updates, even when users had previously removed or replaced the browser.{{Citation needed}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Chromium]] | *[[Chromium]] | ||
*[[Firefox]] | *[[Firefox]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]] | [[Category:Articles in need of additional work]] | ||
[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]] | [[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]] | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 2 September 2025
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2020-01-15 |
| Product Type | Web browser |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge |
Microsoft Edge is a proprietary web browser developed by Microsoft, first released in 2015 as the successor to Internet Explorer. Based on the Chromium engine since 2020, Edge is marketed as a fast and secure browser with integration across Microsoft services.[1] However, its deep embedding into Windows and Microsoft’s promotional tactics have drawn ongoing criticism.[citation needed]
Consumer impact summary
Freedom
Microsoft Edge has been criticized for undermining user choice by being set as the default browser in Windows and by employing “dark patterns” that discourage switching to competitors.[citation needed] Forced reinstalls after system updates and persistent prompts have been described as limiting user autonomy.[citation needed]
Privacy
Privacy advocates have raised concerns about Edge’s telemetry and data collection, including browsing history and search queries sent to Microsoft by default.[citation needed] While the company claims this improves performance and security, critics view it as excessive surveillance.[citation needed]
Business model
Edge follows a freemium-adjacent model, integrating Microsoft services such as Bing and Shopping tools directly into the browser.[citation needed] Critics argue these features prioritize monetization and ecosystem lock-in over user experience.[citation needed]
Market control
By bundling Edge with Windows and tightly integrating it into the operating system, Microsoft has been accused of leveraging its OS dominance to entrench its browser market share.[citation needed] This has attracted regulatory scrutiny and antitrust complaints.[citation needed]
Incidents
Forced Installation via Windows Updates
Microsoft has been criticized for pushing Edge installations and re-pinnings through Windows updates, even when users had previously removed or replaced the browser.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ↑ "What's the difference between the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge Legacy?". Microsoft Support. 2025-08-30.
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