Hark, if thou hast procured a fresh Windows contraption and dost behold Microsoft Edge installed thereupon, thou may ponder its worthiness. Is Microsoft Edge a bastion of security, safeguarding thee whilst thou doth traverse the online realm? Canst thou tailor it as other esteemed browsers permit? And wherefore hath Internet Explorer vanished?
Queries doth linger in thy mind, and fear not, for we dost possess answers aplenty. Behold, for we shall unveil the secrets to embarking upon thy journey with Microsoft Edge.
What Doth Microsoft Edge Entail?
Microsoft Edge, a web browser wrought by Microsoft, doth traverse multiple platforms. Similar to its rivals Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, Edge doth grant thee passage to websites, saving thy cherished favorites, perusing emails, venturing into the realms of social media, and beholding videos on YouTube.
The Chronicle of Microsoft Edge
Though Microsoft Edge debuted in the year 2015, it was not until 2018 that Microsoft decreed a reconstruction of Edge as a browser based on Chromium. This transformation facilitated its efficacious use on macOS. Lo and behold, in 2020, the updated iteration of Edge graced the public, whilst Microsoft ceased security succor for the original iteration, now christened Microsoft Edge Legacy.
Though intended as the heir to Internet Explorer 11, both browsers coexisted for a span of years. In the year of our lord 2024, Microsoft hath terminated support for Internet Explorer. Subsequently, Microsoft hath preinstalled Microsoft Edge in later incarnations of the Windows operating system.
As of July 2024, Google Chrome didst lay claim to nigh 65% of the global market share for desktop browsers. StatCounter doth proffer that Microsoft Edge didst approach Chrome with a share of almost 14%.
‘Tis evident that Microsoft Edge hath taken root and found favor amongst many. Therefore, acquainting thyself with it shall serve thee well. Let us now illuminate the features of Edge, transforming it into thy premier web browser.
How to Embark on Thy Sojourn with Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge doth present itself akin to most popular web browsers. At the zenith lies the address bar, which moonlights as a search portal, alongside a toolbar boasting buttons for Back, Home, and Refresh. Tabs doth await to manage the sites thou shalt visit.
Whilst it may be facile to enter a URL into the address bar and navigate to favored websites, acquainting thyself with the settings, security features, customizations, and other facets of Edge is commendable.
Deeming Microsoft Edge Thine Default Browser
Though optional, consider anointing Microsoft Edge as thy default browser to ease into its usage. This change is swift and reversible should thou hanker for Chrome or Firefox once more.
- Grasp the Settings and more button (three dots) atop Microsoft Edge.
- Select Default browser on the left.
- Elect Make default at the apex of the screen.
Henceforth, when thou dost click a link within an email or application, the website shalt enchantingly unfold in Microsoft Edge.
To be continued…
