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'''Microsoft Edge''' (codename "'''Spartan'''") is a [[graphical user interface|graphical]] [[web browser]] developed by [[Microsoft]] and included in [[Windows 10]], [[Windows 10 Mobile]] and [[Xbox One]] devices, replacing [[Internet Explorer]] as the default web browser on all device classes. |
'''Microsoft Edge''' (codename "'''Spartan'''") is a [[graphical user interface|graphical]] [[web browser]] developed by [[Microsoft]] and included in [[Windows 10]], [[Windows 10 Mobile]] and [[Xbox One]] devices, replacing [[Internet Explorer]] as the default web browser on all device classes. Edge originally was built with Microsoft's own proprietary [[EdgeHTML]] [[browser engine]], but as of December 2018 is being rebuilt as a [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]]-based browser,<ref name="blogOSS"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/MSEdge/blob/7d69268e85e198cee1c2b452d888ac5b9e5995ca/README.md |title=Microsoft Edge and Chromium Open Source: Our Intent |date=6 December 2018 |publisher=Microsoft Edge Team |accessdate=8 December 2018}}</ref> which means using the [[Blink (browser engine)|Blink]] engine. |
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Unlike Internet Explorer, Edge does not support [[ActiveX]] or [[Browser Helper Objects]]. [[Browser extension]] support was developed and added in preview builds in March 2016, and released with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on August 2, 2016. Microsoft Edge extensions are distributed via [[Microsoft Store (digital)|Microsoft Store]]. |
Edge includes integration with [[Microsoft Cortana|Cortana]], [[Web annotation|annotation tools]], and a reading mode.<ref>{{cite article|title=Dynamic duo: Cortana and Microsoft Edge|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17158/windows-10-dynamic-duo|accessdate=January 27, 2017|work=[[Microsoft]]|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116163307/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17158/windows-10-dynamic-duo|archivedate=January 16, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Unlike Internet Explorer, Edge does not support [[ActiveX]] or [[Browser Helper Objects]]. [[Browser extension]] support was developed and added in preview builds in March 2016, and released with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on August 2, 2016. Microsoft Edge extensions are distributed via [[Microsoft Store (digital)|Microsoft Store]]. |
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Microsoft debuted Edge for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] in late 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Belfiore|first1=Joe|title=Announcing Microsoft Edge for iOS and Android, Microsoft Launcher|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/05/announcing-microsoft-edge-for-ios-and-android-microsoft-launcher/#Gd4AAkBxQuQfuyMf.97|website=Windows Blogs|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Belfiore|first1=Joe|title=Microsoft Edge now available for iOS and Android|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/11/30/microsoft-edge-now-available-for-ios-and-android/#23ME1jRG8pKYY1Xk.97|website=Windows Blogs|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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Developer(s) | Microsoft | ||||||
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Initial release | July 29, 2015 | ||||||
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Operating system | iOS, Android, Windows 10, Xbox One System Software | ||||||
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License | Proprietary software;[5] a component of Windows 10 | ||||||
Website | www |
Microsoft Edge (codename "Spartan") is a graphical web browser developed by Microsoft and included in Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One devices, replacing Internet Explorer as the default web browser on all device classes. Edge originally was built with Microsoft's own proprietary EdgeHTML browser engine, but as of December 2018 is being rebuilt as a Chromium-based browser,[6][7] which means using the Blink engine.
Edge includes integration with Cortana, annotation tools, and a reading mode.[8] Unlike Internet Explorer, Edge does not support ActiveX or Browser Helper Objects. Browser extension support was developed and added in preview builds in March 2016, and released with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on August 2, 2016. Microsoft Edge extensions are distributed via Microsoft Store.
Microsoft debuted Edge for Android and iOS in late 2017.[9][10]
Features

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox One consoles, replacing Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer Mobile.[11] Microsoft initially announced that Edge would support the legacy Trident (MSHTML) layout engine for backwards compatibility, but later said that, due to "strong feedback", Edge would use a new engine, while Internet Explorer would continue to provide the legacy engine.[12]
Favorites, reading list, browsing history and downloads are viewed at the Hub,[13] a sidebar providing functionality similar to Internet Explorer’s Downloads manager and Favorites Center.[14]
The browser includes an integrated Adobe Flash Player and a PDF reader. It also supports asm.js.[15]
Edge does not support legacy technologies such as ActiveX and Browser Helper Objects, and instead uses an extension system.[3][16][17] Internet Explorer 11 will remain available alongside Edge on Windows 10 for compatibility; it will remain nearly identical to the Windows 8.1 version and not use the Edge engine as was previously announced.[3][11][16]
Edge integrates with Microsoft's online platforms in order to provide voice control, search functionality, and dynamic information related to searches within the address bar. Users can make annotations to web pages that can be stored to and shared with OneDrive,[18] but can't save HTML pages to their own computers. It also integrates with the "Reading List" function and provides a "Reading Mode" that strips unnecessary formatting from pages to improve their legibility.[18]
Preliminary support for browser extensions was added in March 2016, with build 14291; three extensions were initially supported. Microsoft indicated that the delay in allowing extensions and the small number was due to security concerns.[19]
EdgeHTML
EdgeHTML is a proprietary layout engine developed for Edge. It is a fork of Trident that has removed all legacy code of older versions of Internet Explorer and rewritten the majority of its source code to support web standards and interoperability with other modern browsers.[20][21] EdgeHTML is written in C++.[22] The rendering engine was first released as an experimental option in Internet Explorer 11 as part of the Windows 10 Preview 9926 build.[23]
EdgeHTML is meant to be fully compatible with the WebKit layout engine used by Safari, Chrome and other browsers. Microsoft has stated that "any Edge-WebKit differences are bugs that we’re interested in fixing."[24]
A review of the engine in the beta Windows 10 build by AnandTech found substantial benchmark improvements over Trident; particularly JavaScript engine performance, which had come up to par with that of Google Chrome.[25] Other benchmarks focusing on the performance of the WebGL API found EdgeHTML to perform much better than Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.[26]
HTML5 standards
Edge originally lacked support for open media standards such as WebM and Opus, but these were later added in Edge 14.14291.[27]
As of October 9, 2018, Edge 17 scored 492/555 on HTML5test, comparable to Firefox 59 which scored 491/555, but lagging behind Chrome 66 which scored 528/555.[28]
Development
In December 2014, writing for ZDNet, technology writer Mary Jo Foley reported that Microsoft was developing a new web browser codenamed "Spartan" for Windows 10. She said that "Spartan" would be treated as a new product separate from Internet Explorer, with Internet Explorer 11 retained alongside it for compatibility.[29]
In early January 2015 The Verge obtained further details surrounding "Spartan" from sources close to Microsoft, including reports that it would replace Internet Explorer on both the desktop and mobile versions of Windows 10.[30] Microsoft officially unveiled "Spartan" during a Windows 10-focused keynote on January 21, 2015.[18] It was described as a separate product from Internet Explorer; its final name was not announced.[31]
"Spartan" was first made publicly available as the default browser of Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10049, released on March 30, 2015.[32] The new engine used by "Spartan" was available in Windows 10 builds as part of Internet Explorer 11; Microsoft later announced that Internet Explorer would be deprecated on Windows 10, and would not use the "Spartan" engine.[11][33]
On April 29, 2015, during the Build Conference keynote, it was announced that "Spartan" would officially be known as Microsoft Edge.[34] The browser's logo and branding was designed to maintain continuity with the branding of Internet Explorer.[35] The Project "Spartan" branding was used in versions released after Build 2015. On June 25, Microsoft released version 19.10149 for Windows 10 Mobile which included the new brand. On June 28, version 20.10158 followed for the desktop versions, also including the updated branding. On July 15, Microsoft released version 20.10240 as the final release to Insiders. The same version was rolled out to consumers on July 29.
On August 12, Microsoft started the preview program for the next version of Microsoft Edge. They released version 20.10512 to Mobile-users. 6 days later followed by version 20.10525 for desktop users. The preview received multiple updates. On November 5, 2015, Microsoft released version 25.10586 as the final release for Edge's second public release for desktop users. On November 12, the update was rolled out to both desktop users and Xbox One users as part of the New Xbox Experience Update. On November 18, the update was to Windows 10 Mobile. Finally, on November 19, the update was also made available as part of the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4.[citation needed]
In November 2017, Microsoft released ports of Edge for Android and iOS. The apps feature integration and synchronization with the desktop version on Windows 10 PCs. Due to platform restrictions and other factors, these ports do not use the same layout engine as the desktop version, and instead use OS-native Webkit-based engines.[36][37][4]
On December 6, 2018, Microsoft announced[38] major changes to Edge, including that it will be re-based on Chromium, using the same rendering engine as Google Chrome but with enhancements developed by Microsoft. It was also announced that there will be versions of Edge available for Windows 7, Windows 8, and macOS, and that all versions will be updated on a more frequent basis.[39][40]
Release history
Legend: | Old version, not maintained | Old version, still maintained | Latest version |
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Version | EdgeHTML version | Release date(s) | Highlights |
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[41] | 0.10.1004912.10049 | Desktop: March 30, 2015 |
Initial release on Windows 10 |
[42] | 0.11.1005112.10051 | Mobile: April 10, 2015 |
Initial release on Windows 10 Mobile; adds the following:
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[43] | 0.11.1005212.10052 | Mobile: April 21, 2015 | |
[44] | 0.11.1006112.10061 | Desktop: April 22, 2015 | |
[45] | 0.11.1007412.10074 | Desktop: April 29, 2015 Server: May 4, 2015 |
Initial release on Windows Server 2016 |
[46] | 0.11.1008012.10080 | Mobile: May 14, 2015 | |
[47] | 13.1012212.10122 | Desktop: May 20, 2015 |
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[48] | 15.1013012.10130 | Desktop: May 29, 2015 |
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[49] | 16.1013612.10136 | Mobile: June 16, 2015 | |
[50] | 19.1014912.10149 | Mobile: June 25, 2015 |
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[51] | 20.1015812.10158 | Desktop: June 29, 2015 |
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[52] | 20.1015912.10159 | Desktop: June 30, 2015 | |
[53] | 20.1016212.10162 | Desktop: July 2, 2015 | |
[54][55] | 20.1016612.10166 | Desktop: July 9, 2015 Mobile: July 10, 2015 |
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[57] | 20.1024012.10240 | Desktop: July 15, 2015 |
First public release
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[59] | 20.1052512.10525 | Desktop: August 18, 2015 |
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[60] | 20.1053212.10532 | Desktop: August 27, 2015 |
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[61] | 20.1053612.10536 | Mobile: September 15, 2015 | |
[62] | 21.1054713.10547 | Desktop: September 18, 2015 |
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[64] | 21.1054913.10549 | Mobile: October 14, 2015 | |
[65] | 23.1056513.10565 | Desktop: October 12, 2015 |
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[66] | 25.1057213.10572 | Mobile: October 20, 2015 |
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[67] | 25.1057613.10576 | Desktop: October 29, 2015 |
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[68] | 25.1058113.10581 | Mobile: October 29, 2015 | |
[69] | 25.1058613.10586 | Desktop: November 5, 2015 Xbox: November 12, 2015 Mobile: November 18, 2015 Server: November 19, 2015 |
Second public release and initial release on Xbox One
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[70] | 25.1108213.11082 | Desktop: December 16, 2015 |
Initial release on Windows Mixed Reality
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[71] | 27.1109913.11099 | Desktop: January 13, 2016 |
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[72] | 28.1110213.11102 | Desktop: January 21, 2016 |
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[73] | 28.1425113.14251 | Desktop: January 27, 2016 | |
[74] | 28.1425713.14257 | Desktop: February 3, 2016 | |
[75] | 31.1426714.14267 | Desktop: February 18, 2016 Mobile: February 19, 2016 |
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[76] | 31.1427114.14271 | Desktop: February 24, 2016 | |
[77] | 31.1427914.14279 | Desktop: March 4, 2016 | |
[78] | 31.1428314.14283 | Mobile: March 10, 2016 | |
[79] | 34.1429114.14291 | Desktop: March 17, 2016 Mobile: March 17, 2016 |
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[80] | 34.1429514.14295 | Desktop: March 25, 2016 Mobile: March 25, 2016 |
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34.14300 | 14.14300 | Server: April 27, 2016 | |
[81] | 37.1431614.14316 | Desktop: April 6, 2016 |
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37.14322 | 14.14322 | Mobile: April 14, 2016 | |
37.14327 | 14.14327 | Mobile: April 20, 2016 | |
37.14328 | 14.14328 | Desktop: April 22, 2016 Mobile: April 22, 2016 |
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37.14332 | 14.14332 | Desktop: April 26, 2016 Mobile: April 26, 2016 | |
38.14342 | 14.14342 | Desktop: May 10, 2016 |
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38.14352 | 14.14352 | Desktop: May 31, 2016 | |
38.14393 | 14.14393 | Desktop: August 2, 2016 Mobile: August 16, 2016 |
Third public release
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[82] | 39.1490114.14901 | Desktop: August 11, 2016 |
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[83] | 39.1490514.14905 | Desktop: August 17, 2016 Mobile: August 17, 2016 | |
[84] | 39.1491514.14915 | Desktop: August 31, 2016 Mobile: August 31, 2016 |
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[85] | 39.1492614.14926 | Desktop: September 14, 2016 Mobile: September 14, 2016 |
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[86] | 39.1493114.14931 | Desktop: September 21, 2016 |
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[87] | 39.1493614.14936 | Desktop: September 28, 2016 Mobile: September 28, 2016 | |
[88] | 39.1494215.14942 | Desktop: October 7, 2016 | |
[89] | 39.1494615.14946 | Desktop: October 13, 2016 Mobile: October 13, 2016 |
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[90] | 39.1495115.14951 | Desktop: October 19, 2016 Mobile: October 19, 2016 | |
[91] | 39.1495515.14955 | Desktop: October 25, 2016 Mobile: October 25, 2016 | |
[92] | 39.1495915.14959 | Desktop: November 3, 2016 Mobile: November 3, 2016 | |
[93] | 39.1496515.14965 | Desktop: November 9, 2016 Mobile: November 9, 2016 | |
[94] | 39.1497115.14971 | Desktop: November 17, 2016 | |
[95] | 39.1497715.14977 | Mobile: December 1, 2016 | |
[96] | 39.1498615.14986 | Desktop: December 14, 2016 |
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[97][98] | 40.1506315.15063 | Desktop: April 11, 2017 |
Fourth public release
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[99][100] | 41.16299.1516.16299 | Desktop: September 26, 2017 |
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[101][102] | 42.1713417.17134 | Desktop: April 30, 2018 |
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[103] | 44.1776318.17763 | Desktop: November 13, 2018 |
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Performance
Early benchmarks of the EdgeHTML engine—included in the first beta release of Edge in Windows 10[104] Build 10049—had drastically better JavaScript performance than Trident 7 in Internet Explorer 11, with similar performance to Google Chrome 41 and Mozilla Firefox 37. In the SunSpider benchmark, Edge performed faster than other browsers,[105] while in other benchmarks it operated slower than Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.[106]
Later benchmarks conducted with the version included in 10122 showed significant performance improvement compared to both IE11 and Edge back in 10049. According to Microsoft's benchmark result, this iteration of Edge performed better than both Chrome and Firefox in Google's Octane 2.0 and Apple's Jetstream benchmark.[107]
In July 2015, Edge scored 377 out of 555 points on the HTML5test. Chrome 44 and Firefox 42 scored 479 and 434 respectively, while Internet Explorer 11 scored 312.[108]
In August 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 10532 to insiders, which included Edge 21.10532.0. This beta version scored 445 out of 555 points on the HTML5test.[109]
With the release of Windows 10 Build 14390 to insiders in July 2016, the HTML5test score of the browser's development version was 460 out of 555 points. Chrome 51 scored 497, Firefox 47 scored 456, and Safari 9.1 scored 370.[citation needed]
Power efficiency
In June 2016, Microsoft published benchmark results to prove superior power efficiency of Edge in comparison to all other major web browsers.[110] Opera questioned the accuracy and provided their own test results where Opera came out on top.[111] Independent testing by PC World confirmed Microsoft's results.[112] However, tests conducted by Linus Sebastian contradicted Microsoft's results, instead showing that Chrome has the best battery performance.[113]
Reception
In an August 2015 review of Windows 10 by Dan Grabham of TechRadar, Microsoft Edge was praised for its performance, despite not being in a feature-complete state at launch.[114] Andrew Cunningham of Ars Technica praised the browser for being "tremendously promising", and "a much better browser than Internet Explorer ever was", but criticized it for its lack of functionality on launch.[115] Thom Holwerda of OSNews criticized Edge in August 2015 for its hidden URL bar, lack of user friendliness, poor design and a tab system that is "so utterly broken it should never have shipped in a final release". He described the browser's implemented features as "some sort of cosmic joke", saying that "infuriating doesn't even begin to describe it".[116]
Data from August 2015, a few weeks after release, showed that user uptake of Edge was low, with only 2% of overall computer users using the new browser. Among Windows 10 users usage peaked at 20% and then dropped to 14% through August 2015.[117]
In October 2015 a security researcher published a report outlining a bug in Edge's "InPrivate" mode, causing data related to visited sites to still be cached in the user's profile directory, theoretically making it possible for others to determine sites visited. The bug gained mainstream attention in early February 2016,[118] and was fixed with a cumulative update on February 9.[119]
Market share
See also
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