Edge Chromium replaces native Edge when you install it on Windows 10 May 2019 update
Microsoft Edge was the new browser developed by Microsoft and released with Windows 10 to replace Internet Explorer. However, in 4 years of existence, this browser has not been able to replace Internet Explorer or resist Google Chrome, which is still king. For this reason, Microsoft has decided to go even further with its browser, finally breaking away from its engine and betting on a new browser based on the Chromium engine: so it is. what was born new Microsoft Edge Chromium .
The new Microsoft Edge Chromium is the new browser developed by Microsoft, still under development, which will soon replace the version of Edge that we know so far. This new browser is characterized by being based on Chromium, which allows it to attack Google Chrome from its own ground. For this, Microsoft has optimized the browser, reduced the use of resources and, in addition, removed all Google tracking functions to improve privacy.
For a few weeks now, we have been able to see how Microsoft plans to replace Edge UWP with the new Edge Chromium in Windows 10 20H1. Also, some of the latest versions of Insider already hid the classic Edge when users installed this new browser by hand.
Now, it looks like Microsoft has taken it a step further and has finally brought this latest feature to Windows 10 May 2019 Update users through new update rollups released this weekend. This new update reaches the users through Windows Update and after its installation it is necessary to restart the PC.
Windows 10 May 2019 update (build 8362.267) hides Edge when Edge Chromium is installed
Windows 10 May 2019 Update is the last version of Windows 10 to receive the latest update rollups to fix bugs and issues and improve overall computer performance.
One of the less anticipated news in this new cumulative update is that if we install Edge Chromium, be it the Canary version or the Dev version, the UWP version of Edge will disappear from the start menu and search for. files. It's like the classic Edge doesn't exist. The application called " Microsoft Edge “, Which in theory should be the UWP, also opens the new Edge Chromium.
The version Edge's UWP is not uninstalled from your computer, it is simply hidden. If at some point we manually uninstall the new Edge Chromium, the classic browser version will reappear.
Microsoft made this move to prevent users from being confused by the presence of two versions of Edge.
The new chrome-based Edge continues to develop; target: Windows 10 20H1
For now, the new Edge Chromium continues its development. Microsoft takes care of the smallest detail of its new browser, optimizes its operation to the maximum and eliminates all the elements introduced by Google that reduce the privacy of users' browsing.
Although at the moment there is enough work to be able to bring this new browser stably to users, Microsoft believes that it may have the stable version ready for the launch of Windows 10 20H1, the update. spring from the operating system.
If this is the case, when Windows 10 20H1 reaches the users, Edge Chromium will become the default browser of the operating system, and then the UWP version of Edge will end.
If we can't wait to test this browser, we can download it now at from the following link .
