microsoft edge browser overtakes as most

March also saw Google warn people about the 'security risks' that come with using Edge and suggested switching browsers, but the warning soon disappeared. Microsoft's decision to rebuild Edge with the same Chromium platform used by Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, and more brought benefits such as compatibility with Chrome extensions, along with improved performance and customization.įor those still not convinced by Edge, Microsoft is adding a slew of new features that could change their minds, including password monitoring and tracking protection, an immersive reader, and vertical tabs & Edge collections. While Edge's lead over Firefox is minimal, and it did only see a 0.21 percent gain in March, the browser is moving in the right direction, which isn't too surprising. With Firefox and Internet Explorer losing users, it's likely that some have defected to Edge or Chrome, the latter of which also saw its share increase last month, by 1.23 percent. Sitting below Mozilla's browser is Internet Explorer with 5.87 percent, followed by Safari on 3.62 percent. It's bad news for Firefox, which has fallen from the number two spot after declining to 7.2 percent. NetMarketShare's March update shows that while Chrome remains the number one browser by a mile with its 68.5 percent share of the market, Edge has moved to second place with 7.59 percent.

According to recent data, Edge has now overtaken Firefox to become the second most popular desktop browser in the world.

What just happened? Despite Microsoft's efforts, its Edge product was few people's first choice of browser, but the new Chromium-based version is proving much more appealing.

Microsoft edge browser overtakes as most