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===Consumer | '''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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-30 |title=What's the difference between the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge Legacy? |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/what-s-the-difference-between-the-new-microsoft-edge-and-microsoft-edge-legacy-a01258e5-8c05-7bbb-bed2-c65bec0eb126 |url-status=live |website=Microsoft Support}}</ref> However, its deep embedding into Windows and Microsoft’s promotional tactics have drawn ongoing criticism.<sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | |||
'''Freedom''' | '''Freedom''' | ||
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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== | |||
'''Forced Installation via Windows Updates''' | '''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. <sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | Microsoft has been criticized for pushing Edge installations and re-pinnings through Windows updates, even when users had previously removed or replaced the browser. <sup>[''[[Consumer Rights Wiki:Verifiability|citation needed]]'']</sup> | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Chromium]] | *[[Chromium]] | ||
*[[Firefox]] | *[[Firefox]] | ||
*[https://consumerrights.wiki/Category:Web_browsers Web browsers] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 30 August 2025
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| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "What's the difference between the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge Legacy?". Microsoft Support. 2025-08-30.
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