Why Windows 10 Users Hate Microsoft Edge

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Microsoft Edge is the default browser in Windows 10, but despite the adoption of the operating system improving every month, this doesn’t mean that the app itself is also becoming more popular.

 

Windows 10 is close to overtaking Windows 7 for the most-used desktop operating system worldwide spot, but despite this, Microsoft Edge is very far behind all of its rivals.

 

According to third-party data, Google Chrome is the leading choice with more than 60 percent of the PC market, while Mozilla Firefox is the runner-up with less than 10 percent. Despite no longer receiving new features and improvements, Internet Explorer is still surprisingly popular, while Edge is far behind with a little over 4 percent.

 

Microsoft has often turned to controversial tactics to boost adoption of Microsoft Edge, but nothing worked and the app is still trailing behind its rivals on the PC.

 

And yet, figuring out why Windows 10 users do not stick with Microsoft Edge isn’t as easy as it sounds, and it’s probably a mix of reasons, including the ones we’re going to talk about today.

 

The aggressive manner that Microsoft has embraced to promote Edge is definitely part of the problem. No matter if we’re referring to ads on the desktop, popups, or occasional messages here and there, Microsoft’s aggressive strategy has backfired, and users were more inclined to switch to the likes of Google Chrome than stick with Edge.

 

Then, the feature lineup of Microsoft Edge has a major contribution to the app suffering in terms of adoption. Edge receives updates only as part of new Windows 10 feature releases, and this happens twice a year. In the meantime, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are both refined much more frequently.

 

And needless to say, the overall stability of the app has a lot to do with people switching to third-party browsers. A search in the Feedback Hub, which is Microsoft’s preferred feedback platform on Windows 10, shows that there are tens of thousands users complaining about slow browsing speed, hangs, freezes, and occasional crashes.

 

Truth be told, many of these issues have already been fixed, or at least more refined, and Microsoft says that it will continue to improve the experience with the browser in the coming updates. And as it happens every time, Microsoft hopes user feedback would help it improve the browser.

 

User comments posted in the Feedback Hub show that not everyone is pleased with the performance of Microsoft Edge.

 

“Funny but it seems Internet explorer performs far better than Edge on most of the sites especially in YouTube. There is no typing delay and everything load instantly and uses less PC resources,” user Vladimir N posted approximately a month ago.

 

“Edge spends a lot of time waiting for responses from webpages while Firefox and Chrome seem to get responses right away,” Colin W. adds.

 

In the meantime, Microsoft seems to be increasingly focused on making Edge more advanced on mobile platforms, and this comes down to frequent updates for the browser on Android and iOS. Edge was also part of Windows 10 Mobile, but given the current state of the platform, Microsoft has focused all browser efforts on rival mobile platforms.

 

Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which will launch next month, will also come with improvements for Edge, though the market share is unlikely to receive a substantial boost. However, Edge getting new features is definitely an important thing for everyone, as the simple fact that it is offered as a native browser means more and more refinements are mandatory.

 

What do you think? Is Microsoft Edge a worthy browser or is it still behind rivals like Google Chrome? Why aren’t you using Microsoft Edge on a daily basis?

 

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[Recruit]

I love EDGE because I can download latest Firefox with it...😂

I like old jokes 🤩

[dcs18]

Not sure about the preference/s of other Users — but personally with Edge (and Internet Explorer,) could never manage to block as many advertisements (and other annoyances) as I was able to, using other browsers (page-loading and resource-consumption were never the most important considerations — for me.)

[Pete 12]

In IE11not possible to open media ( video ) on some sites , when contacting them , I get " IE11 not longer supported by MS , use other browser ".

Indeed , when using Chrome, Firefox or even Edge Im able to watch this media .

So, Im using IE11 ( its mighty fast ) and Edge if I want to watch media , which is not possible on IE11...........

[bigcid10]

I would use Edge if chrome would allow me to fully sync my bookmarks 

 

[Kalju]

Why should to hate it? It cannot be used simply because it is so rudimentary.

[ganuco]

It is too slow and always not response when I open more tabs. I think Firefox and Chrome do much better than Edge.

[TheDude]

I don't hate it.

 

I just think it's crap when compared to Chrome and Firefox, hence I choose not to use it.

[mikie]

Edge works fine here & it actually pays me to use it about $10 monthly.  Use the windows store plug in, Adguard & its pretty rare I see any kind of advertisements; Even the YouTube pages and video's wont have the video ads like the cell phones will.

Occasionally use Chrome to make a google voice phone call - but not too often.  To me, Chrome seems clunky and slow & overly invasive too.

I rely on Google Voice mostly on removed sim cell phones, voip for voice, sms texting & computer notifications, 2part login approvals.  

[dcs18]

Have tried AdGuard on Edge and Internet Explorer, as well — the AdGuard program works the best.

 

However, no matter in what form AdGuard is used — blocking advertisements on Edge and Internet is nowhere close to blocking the same on other browsers.

[SPECTRUM]

for me Edge is a good browser and one of the best for now.

[Karlston]

Microsoft's Windows 10 strategy has been to force nearly everything onto users, and give them no choice. Updates, setting changes, app reinstalls... you WILL have them regardless of what YOU want.

 

Edge is still optional, despite the MS pushyness, so users have rebelled in one of the few ways they can and raised their middle finger at Microsoft and Edge.

 

That and the fact it was crap when it was originally released.

 

Just Microsoft trying to dominate in an area where there are already multiple superior products. Windows phone was supposed to get market share against the already well established and dominant Android and iOS. How did that work out for Microsoft? Windows phone? What's that?

[ChiliBean]

I remember when Steve Ballmer said in 2007 "There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share.  No chance."

 

So much for your Windows phone and Zune.

 

BTW, I use Chrome (64-bit) with Firefox Quantum (64-bit) as my backup.

[Archanus]

8 hours ago, dcs18 said:

Have tried AdGuard on Edge and Internet Explorer, as well — the AdGuard program works the best.

 

However, no matter in what form AdGuard is used — blocking advertisements on Edge and Internet is nowhere close to blocking the same on other browsers.

 

Dear bro, did you "feel" slow internet browsing since the last two updates of AdGuard?? :S 

[BimBamSmash]

If they care so much about this browser of theirs, and they wish for it to succeed, I believe it is important to assign a better team with relevant skills specifically for Edge; reclassify Edge into apps thus roll out regular updates to the browser right from the Store app; and finally adapt an agile release schedule and address issues and/or add features to the browser at a rapid pace, much like the competitors. Right now they appear too slow to address just about everything related to this browser, feature updates are coming only through their semi annual upgrades, and much of them don't seem to take into account a regular user as their target audience. They are adapting the same old broken IE strategy. What seemed acceptable for Windows 95 will not work in 2018.

[dcs18]

5 hours ago, Archanus said:

14 hours ago, dcs18 said:

Have tried AdGuard on Edge and Internet Explorer, as well — the AdGuard program works the best.

 

However, no matter in what form AdGuard is used — blocking advertisements on Edge and Internet is nowhere close to blocking the same on other browsers.

Dear bro, did you "feel" slow internet browsing since the last two updates of AdGuard?? :S 

Hello Archanus!

 

I'm on the latest 6.4.1544.4363 Beta and have not encountered any slowdowns in my browsing — seems to be quite a sweet AdGuard release (for me.)

[hey07]

I use touch devices and edge is the only browser support smooth scrolling. Chrome scrolling experience is unusable.

[Archanus]

12 hours ago, dcs18 said:

Hello Archanus!

 

I'm on the latest 6.4.1544.4363 Beta and have not encountered any slowdowns in my browsing — seems to be quite a sweet AdGuard release (for me.)

 

Oh, sorry bro but that is not the latest beta  I have 6.4.1639.4553 beta and I have a lot of slowdowns :S Thanks anyway  

[dcs18]

On 9/29/2018 at 7:29 AM, Archanus said:

Dear bro, did you "feel" slow internet browsing since the last two updates of AdGuard?? :S 

 

On 9/29/2018 at 8:09 AM, Archanus said:

Hey  ... mmm yesterday I installed Adsbypasser v6.2 to Adguard (as an extension), also I have enable 12 filters :S ...

Your internet slowdowns are quite likely due to those 12 filters — it's overkill.

 

 

On 9/29/2018 at 8:09 AM, Archanus said:

What is your settings??  

 

Also, Adbypasser doesn't work :S In ouo.io / linkshirnk / adfly / etc :S It won't skip them :S

You might want to go through this thread.