Why I Prefer Edge to Chrome (and YOU WILL TOO!)

[@LeilaGharani]

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[@_sumitdh]

Pro tip: Ctrl+Shift+S takes a scrollable screenshot of the page in Edge!

[@KanishQQuotes]

Thanks

[@Aman32304]

thanks for sharing Sumit Dhiman

[@audiofile8311]

woah very nice!

[@republicofgamers9821]

Thanks for the information.

[@MrCrazykill2]

Great tip!

[@fishingangler4315]

I never thought I'd find a Microsoft Edge Support group. I hope you're all doing well. Sent from the firefox gang.

[@LeilaGharani]

😂

[@dariusjackelson9915]

Surrender your data now! You MUST be tracked for your own good and the good of all! Chuckle...

[@killertigergaming6762]

@Adker newpipe brave linux. Not really a problem

[@killertigergaming6762]

@Adker yes brave. and brave is just based off chromium doesn't mean there the same thing and it is idiotic to say that. It is like saying that chrome os is linux because its based off linux but that isn't true.

[@ItIsJustaRegularPenguin]

But hey I'm using both haha

[@paultormaehlen5259]

Your first point is actually what concerns me most about the egde browser: Privacy. I just think that Edge is not doing the best job for protecting my data and I also dont trust Microsoft to not use my Data, because they already did in other cases where said they wouldnt. All of the features you pointed out are available on other browsers with add-ons, so the only thing that could disturb me is privacy and this is the main reason im using firefox instead of one of the chromium derivates.

[@dannyleung2796]

Even Google is not trustworthy. I stop using Chrome a long time ago.

[@kim-hendrikmerk4163]

Firefox on top

[@teflaime]

Brave is the privacy browser.

[@trendster9463]

Firefox UI sucks. Feels too heavy

[@altbinhax]

That's a fair point.

[@GauravShetty4]

I tried a 48-hour experiment of using Edge instead of Chrome as my primary browser and have not gone back to Chrome since then. Six months in and I am still on it. The performance upgrades are serious. RAM and CPU usage is down and the battery gets a real boost. The best part is the browser history, extensions all remained the same.

[@phantom_melly6479]

My brother told me that chrome gets more virus for some reason and I never used chrome again since lol

[@mele2904]

Better ram/cpu usage is great but does it thrash the file system as bad as chrome or the cringe of firefox?

[@evilstone9946]

Edge is affecting my brain. It brainwashed me into bloating my linux install.

[@mele2904]

@@evilstone9946 lOl. I would like to use a real alternative to chromium. I'm not real fond of Mozilla either because it will keep trim working overtime with all the background caching/analytics it does. I was almost as if Mozilla was even logging mouse movements.

[@paulward2783]

Same for me - coming up for a month on Edge now - doesn't look like I'll go back to Chrome

[@bobbyman410]

Leila, you forgot the PDF capabilities Edge has. They are so much better than Chrome. As someone who doesn’t use Adobe Acrobat, Edge is a solid alternative

[@jonathanm9436]

Good to know.

[@LeilaGharani]

Thanks for the tip!

[@singhanand890]

Very true. I have stopped using Acrobat.

[@davidbethke5463]

It annoys me that Edge wants to open PDF files no matter how many time I try to make my PDF reader the default. It's as if Windows has a little program running in the background to keep changing defaults back to what IT wants.

[@jasoncummings7052]

Yes the feature is a definite plus.

[@LIRON50]

I liked the vertical tabs. However for the RAM, I tried to open same tabs in both browsers and the RAM usage was almost the same. Main issue that we all know that Google sale our info to advertisers, but with Microsoft no one can tell for sure where the information will end up. Anyway, nice video, this was the closest ever that someone bring me to use Edge

[@TylerStanczak]

I would have never even though about switching before watching this. Really insightful video Leila :)

[@slybandit8117]

It kinda proves her point about Edge vs Chrome as far as what their core system is designed to do, Google = Collect your data for ad personalization, Edge = Collect Data, if you say it’s ok, solely to make your experience better. Search “Edge Insiders” to find the Dev and Beta builds. I highly suggest the Dev version.

[@slybandit8117]

@&34 904 vague...what is stupid? Also, you really felt the need to take the time to drop a comment and that's all you can drum up? FYI: If that is the case in the future, just don't comment. There is nothing wrong with thinking the video is not good, but just saying so does nothing. Give reasons, examples, ideas...or be like 90% of the internet and don't.

[@beautifulengland619]

@Danilo which is better chrome or edge?

[@slybandit8117]

@Danilo Also, GET A LIFE, this is like a 4 month old comment. 6 month old Video. Would you buy a Chromebook or literally any other PC with Windows installed? Point Proven

[@slybandit8117]

@Danilo Not watching the video, looking at my comment and going, “yea, that guy who said that 4 months ago will totally know what I am talking about and care”. I don’t, you don’t know shit about me, stop making assumptions and comments and tagging me. I don’t care about your opinion.

[@mcd22630]

I know this is very 1990s but I still love Mozilla Firefox. Please don't think less of me.

[@sujithajose7823]

It's my favourite browser and always thought that it's on par with chrome but after seeing this video, never knew it is so under used!!

[@seigfredancay4963]

Firefox lite version

[@gerald8573]

Firefox is great now with the Quantum update, it's light speed and has tab containers which no other browser has.

[@amjan]

@@gerald8573 Vivaldi has them.

[@gerald8573]

@@amjan Where? I use Vivaldi and haven't found this option.

[@MacSwaggin]

the biggest thing for me is that edge supports 4k streaming for Netflix. Chrome's streaming on netflix is only 720p

[@chasmarischen4459]

Thanks for the info!

[@eddiek8179]

Chrome is 1080p. Edge is 4k. But if you download Netflix for Windows, you can even add HDR to your 4K content.

[@evanmanni2723]

why stream in a web browser when u can use an App on ur pc

[@78anurag]

@@evanmanni2723 Cuz it can lag

[@adhikm1885]

Well, I preferred install netflix apps then…

[@andrewmoss6449]

I totally agree. I converted to Edge as soon as it was launched. I knew it was going to be similar to Chrome because it’s based on the same code. However, the big reason for me was further immersing myself in Microsoft’s ecosystem. I already use Windows 10, OneDrive, Excel, Word, OneNote etc. You get greater synergy when using products made by the same company.

[@LeilaGharani]

Thanks for your feedback, Andrew!

[@tsuyoshi85]

LoL! I’ve just left an almost identical comment, with two cons, though.

[@jwf3148]

"You get greater synergy when using products made by the same company" Yes! And I would be at a loss without access to VBA in all applications in the MS Office suite.

[@Drew1903SG]

Keeping everything 'in the family' is brilliant.

[@Spyd77]

Yeah, even your comments are incredibly Microsoft-y.

[@almoemason]

Problem is ... You are kicking one spy out of your house only to let a worse one in.

[@jamafia83]

I’m deaf and I can’t ditch Chrome because they have awesome accessibility: Live Caption.

[@peterd7872]

I need captions where did you enable it?

[@losangeles44]

I totally agree with you Leila . I also use frequently the "collections" (Ctrl+Shift+Y) in edge.

[@LeilaGharani]

True, collections are great too. Thanks for the reminder :)

[@ej2632]

I had no idea, you've made me discover something immensely useful. Thank you

[@HumbleBearcat]

I recently switched to Edge and like it a lot. One of the features I like a lot is open the pdf file in edge. You can do a lot of editing including adding text, write, erase and read where you can't do it in Chrome.

[@humorme5874]

I totally agree.

[@geraldpatrick9463]

Firefox allows you that same PDF feature and doesn't collect data you'd rather keep private.

[@wavim]

Thank you for the information I didn't know that

[@ranifrog]

I've been using it for a while. Aside from neat QoL stuff like tab groups and sleeping tabs, I just like the fact that it eats less RAM than Chrome.

[@xtwilliamplayzyt4809]

edge is quite good for some stuff like family safety and all that ig but I'll stick to chrome

[@arthurlunar7835]

@@xtwilliamplayzyt4809 Ok,keep with your ram eater,cpu eater

[@vitora.6865]

Opera GX has a lot of QoL things too and you can even limit the ram usage on the browser too, has built in privacy protection and ad block and its pretty customizable in his looks

[@xtwilliamplayzyt4809]

@@vitora.6865 true

[@omnihexa]

While most pretty influencers out there tried to attract people's attention using stupid stuff, Leila showed us that public attention can be achieved through useful and considerate information. I've seen your videos in many different aspects. All were spectacular. Keep up the great job and we believe you're gonna hit 5 million subscribers soon! :)

[@mbbx4ajf]

Yes, her videos are amazing

[@randomsircle]

but she ain't pretty though 💀

[@NorthTonawanda1]

She's pretty, you say. Didn't notice, LOL. (everybody noticed.)

[@stevenshaw9643]

@@randomsircle Why would you say that? It was unnecessary and very childish.

[@stevenshaw9643]

@@MichaelMossmanNZ Don't be ridiculous. Do you go to every woman and tell her how you feel about her looks? She didn't ask you to 'fawn over her,' as you put it. She's giving information, not asking to be judged on her looks. One or two of you need to give some thought to growing up.

[@amadomata459]

Greetings from upstate NY, USA. Thank you for the informative videos. I had used IE for many years, switched to Chrome to use Gmail for the last 8 years or so. I am a neophyte in the computer/internet community, but I have learned from your videos enormously. I will use EDGE in my new HP - a modestly-priced one, since I abstain from gaming. I am in awe of your expertise, manner of explaining subject matter, and ease of discourse. You have a dedicated admirer of your videos in this humble bloke. I plan to watch every one of your videos to navigate my new laptop. Best to you.

[@Piquliar]

At this point, I my life legit wouldn't be the same without collections. It makes research and organization so much more intuitive.

[@rudingeorge]

OMG. i cant believe the talent she has as a teacher!!! the right speed, right crisp and clear explanation, right (not boring ) animations..... 💚from kerala ,india

[@kukuyadav4025]

i also thought you are an indian'

[@scorsesetommy2957]

Eda kozhi

[@pranavpreman2671]

@@scorsesetommy2957 😂😂😂

[@international_fraud]

@@kukuyadav4025 ok north indian

[@ernstlieber4340]

Yes, she is indeed one of the best online-teachers. Having said that: THIS particular video is not a lesson but a Microsoft-Sales activity.

[@aussietaipan8700]

Subscribed. My good old HP AIO died a month ago, I was using firefox as the web browser. When I got my new Dell AIO with Win11, I switched to Edge as I felt it has matured into a great browser.

[@woods-garage]

I wasn’t aware of the immersive reader feature. Will definitely have to give that a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@AIbutterFlay]

in mac the voice is more confortable & u can change voices speed trigers

[@JazzMan76]

The tutorials you provide have been very helpful to me. I've learned some much. Thank you for taking the time and putting these well developed programs out there.

[@manilaltv]

I do agree with you. I have used a lot of browsers including chrome but I found edge is better than all other browsers. Windows 11 with edge browser is really very comfortable, feature rich and very fast. I love the way edge handles pdf files. So many useful features. Really fantastic browser.

[@stevew4079]

Never thought I’d go back to a Microsoft browser...but if Leila says so...that’s the way it goes 😆

[@LeilaGharani]

Haha, I hope you'll like it.

[@JaredGritzmaker]

Honestly, I'm going to give it a try for the same reason.

[@EngLuizD]

@@JaredGritzmaker The same for me...

[@pavelkotsev1542]

Same!!! :)

[@yuei]

Same!!!

[@mikekruzel9145]

I'm testing both the public release version & dev version. The dev version has colored tabs. Colored tabs are coming.

[@LeilaGharani]

Thanks for the tip, Mike!

[@AIbutterFlay]

life changer like an Ads/Dns blocker like Brave browser, hope ur colors help u live fast and secure XD

[@AIbutterFlay]

now i thinking about all millions of dollars wasted in developed months/years of code for colors HAHAHA

[@xtwilliamplayzyt4809]

here's a good fact: don't waste your time going to edge just to make another account on a software that is just like google. Chrome is better in my opinion cause it is the "original" for everyone as it is for people who like gaming, research, and many other cool things! we are all used to chrome for years and know every single thing about using it. My recommendation is to just use our best friend chrome.

[@samysammour9983]

I use edge on my iPhone as well. Two more added features are the AdBlock built-in browser mobile version and the ability to continue reading a page on Desktop which will send the page automatically to the edge on the desktop.

[@slybandit8117]

If you have the Dev version of Edge, which I highly recommend, right-clicking a web-page will bring up all of the options/shortcuts. You can even Cast any page to a device! Lastly, another one of my favorite things about Edge, the Options/Settings. They allow you to really customize the browser, how it searches, what can track you, themes and more. You can even sign into Edge with your regular Microsoft profile and your school/work profile (for 365) and the browser will auto switch profiles to match the page. Love Edge Dev and Windows 11!

[@AvrilFlower-Fortune]

MS Edge starts off looking clean and cool - just like Chrome, but Edge has inherited is founder's desire to control everyone in the world. After trying it on and off alongside Chrome for a few months and being reasonably pleased, following the last update, 111.0.1661.41, I am utterly infuriated by MS's constant and irremovable insistence that I must have it's flashing and visually disturbing MSN news feed on every new tab I open - either that or I can't have the new tab 'speed dial' links displayed. Yes I've tried following every piece of help I can find on the web - I simply don't get the options when I choose a custom page layout. This is driving me crazy - just like almost every release of almost every other piece of MS software I've ever used.

[@Rice0987]

Recently i've switched to windows 10. And i've decided at least to look at the Edge. I thought i'll just play with it and will return to my Chrome. But after couple times of using it i've made the Edge my default browser. :) Most of all i was amazed with immersive reader. I couldn't believe that this is not just a voice recording, so real this reading is, so i like to listen the books with this wonderful feature. And my favorite english voice is Dilara (Persian).🥰

[@fernando_ray]

Edge works great with the Microsoft Authenticator. Users might not want to migrate because of the saved passwords and favorites. Edge can load load passwords from G Chrome. The migration is easy. Great video, btw.

[@markarca6360]

It is because they share the same codebase: Chromium

[@killertigergaming6762]

Yeah brave actually does the same thing interestingly enough

[@metalvideos1961]

Never save passwords in your browser. Literally the dumbest thing you can do

[@flamablegas6308]

Chrome just hogs all your memory, so I definitely recommend Edge or Firefox

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

Your argument has no basis =)

[@AC-98]

Some people doesn't understood that when Chrome take more RAM is not a bad think. If your computer need RAM, he will get that. I usually use about 15-30 tabs so I need to have more RAM taken when i need all tab remain active. Especially if I had some video open , I want to easily switch between tabs and doesn't need to re-download videos and pages (stored in RAM). Feature Multitasking seems wired to me. If you had many open programs (6-10) this will add another tile to the task switcher. But if you use only 2-3 programs and

[@aravindt]

For me to switch to Edge, Edge should have a supreme usability in Android. Also Edge should stop pushing MSN feed to users.

[@namanmehta3666]

You can change that in settings.

[@aravindt]

@@namanmehta3666 Still not convincing for me bro. I have tried twice but switched back to google chrome

[@wakkaluciscaelum1670]

You can literally turn off MSN with a click or two. Also, bing images/videos in edge are beautiful.

[@chrism9037]

Good video Leila. I ditched Chrome for the Brave browser. Great privacy and lightning fast.

[@rifter6176]

I did the same for a time on one of my computers but eventually had a problem with KZbin that I 'think' was due to Brave. So back to Chrome.

[@ashishsunny7963]

Yup...same here...

[@moh3n_deniku]

No edge will never get even close to google at any rate and I personally prefer google over anything even with lack of personal info security.

[@dy14nk69]

What do you like better about chrome? I’m trying to figure out which is better

[@MichaelMossmanNZ]

@@dy14nk69 Try them both side-by-side & experiment =)

[@alext3811]

I've actually found it's slightly better with RAM usage, so I use it with my laptop most of the time. I use Vivaldi as my daily driver because it has things like Tab Grouping, saving sessions to file, tiling tabs, a nickname system for bookmarks, etc. It's actually based on Chromium.

[@rosaliamiranda4808]

I use Vivaldi too, and I don't think I could go back to anything else 😂 their tab stacking is the best implementation I've seen, and the side menu thing with the notes and being able to see the files you have downloaded easily and the split screen, I love it all, I wish more people knew about it 😂

[@arthurlunar7835]

@@rosaliamiranda4808 everyone knows about it,vivaldi is cool but i don't like the design

[@Guyver-Gaming]

This is really good, I my self recently switched from Chrome to Opera GX it has some good features as well.

[@ArjunSai2802]

Yess thank god someone mentioned Opera GX

[@baqaritoradze4866]

I was using Chrome for years, but then I got a laptop that has HDD, which made Chrome become slower, and that's when I tried Edge, it loaded quicker than chrome and I found some cool features it had. Working with the pen tool in PDFs, blocking third-party cookies, reading mode feature. I just found out that you can group tabs and give color to them, so when you don't need to show them you can just simply minimize them.

[@Z-eng0]

Wow never thought someone else would notice, I found the tab grouping feature by accident too and I think it's another amazing idea

[@RobertSmith273]

Leila Gharani, thanks for the Edge review. I have enjoyed a few of your videos on Excel, One Note, and PowerPoint. Being a Mac user, Edge version for Mac is horrible. Our IT department at my company suggest not to use Edge on our Windows machines out of the many browsers we can use on our PCs (Chrome, Safari, and Firefox). When it comes to speed test, my preferred default browser, of course, Safari on the M1 Mac easily best Chrome and Edge. I understand optimization of hardware and OS plays a big factor. I also think the verdict is still out when it comes to Edge on privacy and security vulnerabilities. However, Edge is finally catching up to Chrome In the extension department, like other Microsoft products becoming too over-bloated with excellent features but rarely used. I think you were 100% correct; Chrome will continue to dominate. Keep up The very helpful and excellent thorough reviews.

[@GabrielRM]

I've been using the new edge since launch and absolutely love it! The Microsoft ecosystem is becoming better and better in my opinion.

[@valariemorse9519]

One of the best videos to follow and so pleasant to watch as am a senior and like computer learning. Thank you

[@ashvinkasture1174]

What I like most about chrome is synchronisation. I can open and share tabs from my PC to laptop to phone

[@paisa20]

Same in edge

[@hieuovanminh5967]

Edge can do the same thing

[@metalvideos1961]

Same as in opera

[@ChimpRiot]

I also use a Surface device, and my battery lasts much longer with Edge than with Chrome - even though they're both Chromium. The reverse is true on Android..

[@ayush4565]

thts becoz edge is system app for windows and chrome is system app for Android. System apps highly optimised and are managed better than anything 3rd party apps.

[@RCohle452]

Probably less telemetry for Edge than for Chrome. Chrome synchronises data continuously to Google's servers which does consume a lot of power very quickly.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

On Android your battery will last twice as long if you reinstall it with an AOSP-base ROM like Lineage OS but don't install the Google Apps. The Google Services layer installed by GApps (that you cannot uninstall once it on, you have to rebuild from scratch) is the main application constantly phoning home to Google and stealing all of your data - that is one of biggest causes of battery drain. Windows 10 is not allowed in my home - it has far too much telemety and it's entire interface is rubbish anyway.

[@chudchadanstud]

Battery on mobile isn't an issue. Chrome is an absolute mess on Android. It's only useful for syncing stuff with Android apps. Samsung Internet is the best browser for Android. Edge is 3rd/4th after Firefox.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@chudchadanstud I don't know about Samsung Internet, I refuse to buy their crappy and locked down devices any more. They are as bad as Apple. If you don't think battery is an issue, so be it. I do, and it doubles uptime without Google.

[@grayismysuperpower]

I didn’t know about vertical tabs. Thanks!

[@shabbirmustafa3533]

One of the most underrated channels on youtube!

[@LeilaGharani]

Thank you!

[@johannesmp3]

Excellent video leila. I am in the habit of giving all your videos a thumbs up before I even watch them on 🖥. I've also got around to clicking the bell 🔔 icon for notify all 😄

[@LeilaGharani]

Thank you so much, Johannes!!

[@AIbutterFlay]

wow u r a ultimate TIC, shure u have a lot of bitcoin :D

[@SM-lt7ry]

Does not have an effective Bookmark Manager (need to organize manually), no checkbox to select and move to specific folders, generally slow with lots of apps which reappear even after removing them in customization. Sorry, cannot agree with Leila on this one. Chrome is not perfect but for me the ability to manage bookmarks is important.

[@DougHExcel]

Edge user here, converted some time ago 😁 . Great vid!

[@AIbutterFlay]

high IQ ppl

[@UKcuber]

If you want to support an alternative browser on the basis of privacy Firefox is the one you should use. It is essential we keep an alternative non chromium based browser.

[@killertigergaming6762]

I guess tho firefox isn't the best for privacy since by default it has some telemetry which is why librewolf is better

[@NewYears1978]

Why the heck does this video have 1.6k dislikes? Even if you are a Chrome fanboy this is just a very informative video...

[@kpsivaramakrishnan8085]

I use Edge and highly recommend it to everyone. I use it on my android phone and ipad too, primarily due to the security features. I hardly see any ads anywhere now. Edge is better in terms of speed and ram. The moment I used Chrome (before I uninstalled it), I could hear the pc or laptop fan working hard to function. Other thing is if you're a Office 365 user, then you surely would enjoy the integration of Edge along with its peer apps. You can add stuffs to your one note. I only wish that MS gives an option for using the address bar along with Cortana. If the apps on all platforms have this feature, then the Office 365 users can enjoy a seemless ecosystem. I cannot add tasks on To Do using the Google Assistant, but if this comes out, I'll disable Google Assistant completely.

[@sakinahyusoff1708]

Thank you for making this video. I might switch to edge too

[@sune0407]

Hey you. I have a question. Do you use Microsoft account or Local Account in Windows 11? Best regards from Sune in Denmark.

[@LeilaGharani]

Hey Sune! I use multiple machines, so Microsoft account is how I roll.

[@sune0407]

@@LeilaGharani Thanks. I often visit your channel. It has helped me a lot m

[@sune0407]

@@LeilaGharani Today I'm gonna make a fresh install with Windows 11 Pro.

[@danmagoo]

I tried logging in to the 3 gmail profiles I use in Chrome, and Edge forces you to pick either a Microsoft account or one assigned by your organization. I'm done with giving it a chance.

[@vipulsabnis2501]

Thank you so much. I started using it as it was a browser on my new laptop. It was a good experience. And now with information I am sure yo stick to Edge

[@marciasilva1143]

OMG! I didn't know I needed this video.... My favorite feature is the immersive reader, I absolutely had no ideia that that button did that. I'm so glad I found your video about tips on Excell and got to know your work in KZbin!

[@marciasilva1143]

Also, I use Edge but I was wondering do you, Leila, use Google for your searches or do you use the default searcher?

[@LeilaGharani]

No, I also use Google search in Edge.

[@andreasplosky8516]

Yep, I dumped Chrome a year ago, but my nr 1 browser is Firefox. (I use it 99% of the time). If you value your privacy, then obviously Microsoft as a company is getting worse all the time. Just look at what they are doing with Windows 11. I think using Edge as your main browser is not a smart thing to do.

[@BhupeshManimaranRED]

Yeah, I have also switched from Chrome to edge because both give approximately the same Browsing speed. Provided that, Edge consumes less memory than Chrome. This would be definitely useful for Laptops(notepad series) users.

[@nunthapunc.514]

Absolutely true

[@stevejohnson1321]

Apparently there's a version for Ubuntu etc., but I'm not about to sign a user agreement with micro-softie corporation. Firefox and Chromium work just fine.

[@majorkonfuzion1007]

It still spies on you, but friendlier.🙂

[@metinhesenov]

Yeah but If you compare both of them It just track you 6% while google is 70%

[@slybandit8117]

The difference is HUGE. She states it in the video that Google’s business model is all about gathering data for ads. Compare that to Edge, which when MSFT gathers data, it is for cross-program personalization/flow. So you can work in Word etc., open edge and your homepage or the extension will show you the documents you were last working on. Again, with MSFT it’s all a choice, you can turn it all on (no tracking) or off (super tracking).

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

@Christoper Renshaw, yes. The point is MS's business model is not *dependent* on advertising. “Spying” might still be unwanted, but it’s way less of an issue.

[@killertigergaming6762]

@@slybandit8117 i guess its still full of spyware tho

[@aolanikainoa552]

Apple is the worst offender of privacy

[@danielnyanganyagaya7874]

Thank you Leila. This is really good, I might consider the switch. I have however come to love the new chrome feature that allows you to group and label tabs. On the other hand, Edge allows you to create some sought of website playlists. I like how far we have come from the days of I.E

[@SirDMTZ]

Most chromium browsers do this now. I use edge and it does this

[@JustMe-to8te]

Just the ability to have vertical tabs is enough reason for me to switch to Edge. Thanks for that tip.

[@ValiantFlamez]

Microsoft Edge has improved a lot since they switched to the Chromium engine. It may use the same engine as Chrome but Microsoft made sure it isn't just a Chrome reskin, adding a lot of useful features that Chrome doesn't have. While I am not too keen on vertical tabs myself, I see why some people could find them really useful. Also, Chrome has an annoying feature where muting one tab mutes all tabs which are connected to the same site. For example, if you have multiple livestreams open and want to leave some running in the background while you watch one of them, you can't mute all of the tabs except one because all the tabs are connected to the same site (KZbin, Twitch or whatever) and muting one of the tabs mutes all of the tabs. Firefox deals with muted tabs in a much more logical and less frustrating way, allowing you to mute a single tab even if multiple tabs are connected to the same site. Although it is based on Chromium, Edge opts to follow Firefox's more logical way of doing things which is much better. However, Firefox is still my favourite browser. Chrome and Edge both lack a menu bar, Firefox is unquestionably more private than both of them with built in tracking protection which is turned on by default, and Firefox is the only browser with a somewhat significant browser share that doesn't use the Chromium engine. If Firefox dies, Google will basically have a monopoly on browser engines (except for on Mac where people can use Safari.) This is bad for everyone, no matter what browser they use, because a lack of competition means Google don't need to keep adding new features and making Chromium based browsers faster. After all, there would literally be no popular alternative to them. Firefox has made some questionable design changes recently, and I hate the new look. But it still has a bunch of features which imo put it ahead of the competition. If Firefox dies, due to web developers no longer supporting it or Mozilla running out of funding and developers leaving, I might consider using Edge rather than Chrome. This is actually a very real possibility in the next few years, with Firefox's decreasing share of the market and reliance on Google paying Mozilla to make them the default browser. Microsoft would have to win my trust back first. I currently don't trust Microsoft Edge with my bookmarks. A few years ago, before Edge switched to Chromium, I imported my bookmarks and tried it out for a bit. After a few days, Edge forgot some of my bookmarks for some reason. I know it's using a different engine now but I still don't trust Edge. Also, the current UI for Edge is really ugly imo. Although perhaps they will change Edge's UI on Windows 10 alongside the changes they have planned for its UI on Windows 11.

[@RayZde]

I'm glad Microsoft threw in the towel on IE.

[@Great_Everyday_Advice]

That was a lot 😐, I need a drink of water 🥵

[@SammyAnimations]

I used to love Chromium Edge, but the major issue is that it gets slow for no reason on my computer. Every other browser I use runs fine, so I don't get why the windows official browser is the slowest on my PC.

[@novara571]

Have you ever tried Vivaldi? It had these features ages ago (and so much more!). And its also based on chromium.

[@Sidharth_V_Jain]

For me Vivaldi is kind of slow and takes a while to start up. But it's an extremely innovative and feature-packed browser with incredible customisation

[@Sidharth_V_Jain]

@Raissa I SDIT Al Amanah If you don't like the homepage there are about three million ways to customise it. You just need to dedicate some time to the customisation process

[@MrAloha]

I love what you do, Leila! I am now able to start building a team to help me, and I have them pay attention to what you do. You are mentioned in our "Power Sessions" often. I look forward to the day that you have 10 Million subscribers. Thank you, Leila! 💪😁🌴🤙

[@brucelong9833]

What about bookmarks? How are they handled if switching from chrome to edge?

[@LeilaGharani]

You can easily import your existing ones during setup.

[@bassemc]

I love Edge and that I can run my work and personal accounts together. I also appreciate that Edge is checking my saved passwords against compromised data. This actually trigger for my wife's account and we got that password changed.

[@JustBrowsing777]

Your channel is amazing Leila, thank you 👏

[@LeilaGharani]

Glad you think so!

[@BillLunamaxmoonentfinancing]

I would like to understand your thoughts on the alternative browsers that offer greater security than either of these two options. Thank you

[@efitreze]

Now make a new video called "Why I prefer Vivaldi to Edge"

[@rastob6447]

Pro tip: for admins or developers, Edge had multiuser functionality and also guest mode, far above from incognito only.

[@-Jakob-]

Chrome has that as well.

[@DexM47]

Well, I actually switched from Chrome to Edge after watching this video when it came out. More than 1 year later, no regrets at all.

[@LeilaGharani]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing.

[@Woodzta]

I'm a sysadmin and I've never liked the feel of Chrome. For every other customization and many more, there's Firefox. Chromium is incredibly rigid. That being said, Edge is fantastic and I do like using it for my work browser. It makes for a very efficient work environment. I use both Edge and Firefox in personal and work environments.

[@drfleka]

The day Edge popped up, I've been using it, and I don't plan to change back to Chrome anymore. It just works better for me. Also, Microsoft is adding new useful features in almost every update.

[@skymaster9665]

I had built a google spreadsheet based stock market tracker, it was a complex spreadsheet I agree having almost all the listed stocks from BSE, NSE and NASDAQ. That was why I thought it was normal for chrome to load the spreadsheet forever, but once I downloaded edge and opened the same spreadsheet, the thing just opened in under 10 secs without any lag. I am happily switching to edge now.

[@ThoughtinFlight]

I've been using edge since last year, loved it, never felt like downloading chrome.

[@blobglo]

Lol ironically I use Edge on macOS. I only tried it because one of my friends forced me to, boy am I glad he did!

[@pradeep2662]

Edge is better when you have good gpu power but for macs, Safari maybe is better optimized.

[@blobglo]

I agree, but it's not as good as Chromium based browsers for frontend dev imo

[@rimantasdanilevicius6754]

Microsoft should make Edge more friendly for web scrapping with AHK like it was with IE. It will make instantly have more users and it is very very important for business. IE and AHK is really good combo, it is really sad that AHK does not work easy with Edge.

[@rahulbasu4064]

I switched to edge when the chromium version was released. After that I fall in love with it. I recommended it to many of my friends who were at that point using Chrome. Now all of them are using edge.

[@renemikami]

For me the issue moving to Edge is that I use an Android phone and whatever I do in Chrome in Windows (eg. search history, bookmark, etc) is synched in my Google account thus in my Android phone, and vice-versa. Apart from that, would be brilliant using Edge only as most links in apps in windows will natively open Edge (eg. Twitter links, Windows widgets links, etc), not to mention the "better performance". Sleeping tabs is very interesting though! Thanks for the video!

[@goadler8330]

That can be imported.

[@renemikami]

@@goadler8330 yep, agree, but it cannot be synched in real time can it? I dont want to use MS Edge in my phone though

[@goadler8330]

@@renemikami I am using edge in phone also.

[@tadeas6728]

You can add your MS account to the Edge in your phone. Synchronization works. I tried open the web page in my pc and then it appears in the Edge history in my phone.

[@joashk2818]

Google account can also be added to edge now.

[@JanetDax]

I love Edge's Read Aloud functionality. No other browser seems to have it. It does a good job of reading online documents and you have a number of voice options.

[@duanedonovan1789]

I never used Chrome, went straight from Firefox to Edge and haven't regretted it. MS have hit on a winner, let's hope they don't do an IE11 to it! Thanks Leila for the clear, illustrated rundown on the new Edge.

[@jamesdooris8453]

Chrome has one major advantage over any microsoft product! They don't abandon their customers or try to force users to buy new product or lose support!

[@YashKapta]

I have been using Edge since I saw you video and it's been ~3 years. Thanks for the quality info as always Leila!

[@geoffstrickler]

I use Edge when a Microsoft feature opens it rather than my default browser. I admit that I haven't really given the new version a chance, lets just say I trust MS even less than I trust Google. Plus, Microsoft keeps trying to force all searches to Bing, and I don't like Bing. I'm not just talking about in Edge, most Windows search features use Bing and don't let you choose another option. So, until there is a "killer feature", I'll continue to refuse to use Edge except where forced to do so...simply because MS keeps trying to coerce me to use Edge and Bing no matter how many preferences I set or how many times I answer that I DON'T want Edge to be my default browser. When MS starts honoring my choices, then, and only then, will I even consider using it.

[@vvhitevvabbit6479]

I recently switched to the other side and now use Edge. FYI, Google is even more annoying than Microsoft in their promotional spamming. For example, when I visit KZbin while using Edge, I always get a popup trying to convince me to watch KZbin videos on Google Chrome instead. I sometimes also get popups requesting me to make Chrome my default browser. If you're not switching because you feel like Google respects your choices, then you're incorrect. They are not pestering you only because you're already on board.

[@anirudh513]

Should have mentioned about the current pdf editor in edge!

[@abeibrahim5846]

Great insights (I love it) - Please show us a way to help in the KZbin buffering as one fast forward the video, Thanks!

[@NathanNostaw]

Based on this video, I'm going to give edge a try.

[@bazil4146]

How is it?

[@hieuovanminh5967]

@@bazil4146 great, I switch to Edge and never go back to download chrome for a year and very happy with it

[@KimetsuNoYaiba100]

I recently ditched chrome in favor of Microsoft edge. I have to say I'm surprised by its performance and features. Especially, the immersive mode, web capture and vertical tabs. Amazing work!

[@somcana]

I used to add my local pdf to Collections, but nowadays it doesn't due to updated versions. How can be fixed in the updated versions? This really helps with school work and projects. thanks

[@ShvyrkovAnton]

Does anyone still believe, that turning off the tracking option *really* turns off tracking? :D

[@aryamore6343]

Use unlock origins

[@stephenfgdl]

especially with microsoft I do not believe it

[@1Heirborn]

Microsoft is still primarily a software company. Their goal is to be the default option in the corporate world. Having ineffective privacy options can jeopardize their reputation among businesses. Google is a consumer data company. Their goal is to collect and process as much data as possible. Having ineffective privacy options directly benefits them.

[@quadratetechsolutionspriva3669]

I am using Edge for almost 2 months now and not intend to switch back to chrome but Edge should work more in mobile app

[@rezadizaji8780]

Exactly. Edge mobile is downright trash. It's sluggish and even crashes a lot. It doesn't have one handed usability design and proper gestures.

[@wakkaluciscaelum1670]

@@rezadizaji8780 get the canary version. Never had crashes or issues so far.

[@manhonlee7691]

Thanks. The main reason for viewing this topic was why IE had been so bad for many many years and why there were two MS browsers built-in. The 2nd reason was looking for a reliable backup browser after Chrome. (This year I started using Edge for one big usage. Edge browsers could recover and memorize placements all closed windows with only one Tab after shut down or restart. More importantly Edge remembered sequences of advancing or backward to a series of websites which I pre-set or was accustomed to. Originally I were using FireFox, also as a backup browser, until logging in as a "Limited User" in which FF lost this capability.) Even though this video might not be enough to make me switch, you actually familiarized myself with "Edge" or introduced indeed. Even I shall switch to Edge one day, I'll just make Chrome a backup browser. And I'll follow up more on your next video "Top Features of EDGE!" Thanks again for your introduction of Edge.

[@lindasegerious9248]

I've switched to Brave as my browser, and it's awesome

[@AIbutterFlay]

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[@lindasegerious9248]

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[@lindasegerious9248]

From human to human: try Brave - it is awesome.

[@TheFilwud]

I am now on Win 11, Thanks to Microsoft ramming Edge down my throat, (Windows 11 does everything it can to force you to use Edge), I have found ways to override that and now use Chrome again. If Microsoft hadn't tried to force the issue, I might have switched to Edge, but I do not like being forced to do anything and am happily Chroming away, with ad-block pro and FBP making sure I see no adverts for anything. Bliss! Maybe you can install those to Edge, but Microsoft successfully put me off using their browser so I will probably never find out.

[@jemwand2530]

This is the main reason that I resist as much of the Microsoft bullying as I can, I'm still on Win 10 but fear that it won't be long before I am pressed (harder) to up(?)grade.

[@judyblack8153]

I have so many favorites saved to tabs located on the top row that I can access on any given time. How do you see those tabs when you switch? I guess they call that the tool bar?

[@robertm20]

This video: Why Edge is better than Chrome Me: * laughs in Firefox *

[@ANGELROB_YTC]

I remember firefox's hight

[@icey6719]

Watch out, she's a Microsoft Employee!

[@LeilaGharani]

No, she's not.

[@miniblasan5717]

Yes that was my first thought too. It's almost one in a million that someone defends or recommends Microsoft Edge while the rest of the browser users really shout out that it's among the worst browsers out there.

[@adawg1125]

@@miniblasan5717 i prefer firefox but edge is definitely better than chrome for what i use it for. try it out