Features that make the new Edge a better browser than Chrome

With this movement, they want to be important again in this constantly growing industry, as happened in his time with Microsoft Explorer, for example. Due to the bad reputation acquired by Edge , many users are still hesitant to use the new one. However, it has some interesting features worth noting. These will allow us to get the most out of our long internet sessions.

Features to get the most from Edge

Let's start by clarifying that although we are a Microsoft web browser, we don't necessarily need to use Bing as search . We say this because the software allows us, if we wish, to change that for Google, for example. It is true that the function is a bit hidden, but it is there. Therefore, to change this Edge search engine, we will do it from the Settings / Privacy and services / Address bar / Search engine menu.

At the same time, it is worth knowing that this browser already offers us all the advantages of using the program in dark mode, which is becoming more and more widespread. This is something that we change in the Settings / Appearance / Theme menu. Likewise, we have the possibility to force this mode for all the contents that we visit by default. Just type the order edge: // flags in the address bar, then find the entry called Force Dark Mode for Web Content, which we enable.

And speaking of the appearance of the Sailor he - same , it's worth mentioning that for those of you who are used to seeing the Home button on the main interface, you can do so here. Just go to the menu option Settings / Appearance / Show Start button. And that's not all, but the new Edge also allows us to customize its appearance at startup.

So every time we open it we should see a new different background besides the changes in the search bar and other stuff. Say we can change and customize this by clicking the icon gear in the upper right corner.

Adapt the operation of the browser to your needs

In addition, another visual element that we can customize in this program to get the most out of our sessions, refers to the use of Favourites . So in case we usually use these elements, which happens multiple times, we can make the bar of them always visible. This is something we do by going to the menu, but now we go to the Favorites / Show Favorites bar.

Change of third, all those who fear to switch to the new Edge so as not to lose their data from browsers like Chrome, Internet Explorer ou Firefox , There's nothing to be scared of. And does the program allow us to migrate all this personal data from the software we were using before, to the new one from Microsoft. Here we refer to elements of the importance of passwords, favorites, browsing history, etc.

In this way and in a few seconds, we will have the possibility of transmitting all this data stored for years, to Edge Chromium. This is something that we will achieve via the Settings / Profiles / Import browser data menu.

And for all that is commented, it is also necessary to use the fact of being able to use the same extensions , or at least the vast majority, of those that can be installed in Chrome . As you can imagine, this opens up a wide range of possibilities, which users of the old classic Edge demanded.

Edge features you won't find in Chrome

There are users who put aside the popular Google Chrome to opt for Microsoft's Edge. These are some of the reasons for this, especially the functions that the new program presents to us.

Collections

These items, the Collections, can be of great help to us as they allow us to easily collect information from different websites. At the same time, we can organize them or export them to multiple files. To do this, just click on the Collections button and a panel will open to the right of the browser. Here we can easily drag and drop web pages, text or images.

In addition, we can send them to other programs such as Word or Excel and use them for all kinds of more specific tasks.

Vertical tabs

We are used to others browsers to work with tabs that we open and that are at the top of the interface. But we may be working with many such items at the same time. This can result in a lack of space there. That is why being able to work with more lashes at the same time and have them on the fly, it will be better to do it vertically.

Well, Edge will soon be implementing these vertical tabs , a feature that will help us to easily manage many open tabs at the same time. Although this is something we can do through third party extensions such as Firefox or Chrome, Edge will implement it as standard. In fact, vertical tabs are expected to air on Insider channels very soon.

Have better control over privacy and security

These are increasingly important sections in browsers, the policy and security. This is where aspects like the handling of credentials come into play, or advertisements that can be intrusive. Therefore, Edge developers have included a tracking prevention feature designed to prevent us from being tracked by websites.

This gives us more control over what we see and what we don't see when navigation . Specifically, we find three modes: Basic, Balanced or Strict, and depending on the configuration we choose, Edge will adjust the types of blocked third-party trackers. For example, to novice users or the little ones in the house, we can configure Strict to avoid most intrusive ads.

Also now, Edge includes a password monitor which helps us protect our online accounts from hackers. When enabled, this feature alerts us if the credentials we saved for autofill were detected on the Dark Web. This way we get a notification us requesting action, such as changing this mot de passe . Once the password is changed, we save the new credential to fill it in automatically and continue browsing with confidence.

Improves reading when browsing the websites we visit

On the other hand, in Microsoft Edge we find a function with which easier and more accessible online reading is carried out for everyone. It is one of the most common activities, but it can be a little uncomfortable at times. Thus, Edge intends to eliminate entertainment screen and create a streamlined environment that helps us focus.

At the same time, we can access a wide variety of functions in this same direction. These will help us customize the experience like the ability to hear the article read aloud. This is something that is slowly reaching the stable version of the browser.

Enjoy more video and audio in Edge

These programs, browsers, are used more and more with multimedia content, so Edge now offers a better 4K and Dolby Audio viewing experience. This is something that we can enjoy a lot on video on demand platforms like Netflix or HBO. In this way, we will get a better high definition entertainment experience from the web.

In fact, Microsoft Edge is the only browser in Windows 10 that allows us to watch videos 4K on Netflix . It is also the only browser that supports Dolby Audio and Dolby Vision in Microsoft's system. This allows us, for example, to get the most out of Netflix when watching our favorite movies and series in 4K from the PC.