The Microsoft Edge team wants to hear from you.

To learn more about our contributions, see our Microsoft Edge 'Explainers' on GitHub and check out our source code release. We're working directly with the teams at Google, and we're looking forward to working even more with the open source community. Our plan is to continue working in Chromium rather than creating a parallel project.

We've also started making contributions back to Chromium in areas like accessibility, touch, ARM64 and others. We've adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge to create better web compatibility for our customers, and less fragmentation of the web for all web developers. Making the web a better place for everyone Microsoft promises that while using InPrivate tabs, your browsing and search data aren't saved on your device and any data collected will not be tied with your Microsoft account.

It adds enhanced privacy settings and track prevention measures that give you control over almost all aspects of the information you share.

You can access all Chrome extensions giving you a world of options to customize the browser.

Performance and battery savings are improved upon Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers.

It offers solid integration with Windows and other Microsoft services, which allows for more direct communications between programs and thus a more fluent workflow.

Microsoft Edge is a well rounded browser based on Chromium with four key advantages:

Why is Edge a Microsoft browser you should actually use? You can also add exceptions to websites using the 'Add' tool in site permissions. Yes, Microsoft Edge lets you block all the autoplay media by heading to edge://settings/content/mediaAutoplay and selecting 'Block' from the drop-down menu. Chrome dominates with extensions, cross-platform compatibility, and user base. Microsoft Edge offers better privacy, resource management, and integration with Microsoft services. Microsoft Edge is also a safe browser that gives you the tools to protect your privacy and security online. Browse the web anywhere with one seamless experience from your phone to your computer and other signed-in devices. Download Microsoft's latest browser for a fast, secure, and modern web experience.

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