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Microsoft Edge

Score8.8 out of 10

28 Reviews and Ratings

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What is Microsoft Edge?

Microsoft's web browser, available for Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile.

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Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using Microsoft Edge
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#1 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

14.9%

206 installations of 1,383

#2 most frequent

Manufacturing

10.6%

147 installations of 1,383

#3 most frequent

Health Care and Social Assistance

8.7%

120 installations of 1,383

Reviews

What users are saying about Microsoft Edge.
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Intranet Microsoft Edge

Incentivized
Florian Alex
Kubernetes network expert in Engineering at Orange (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Microsoft Edge is the by-default web browser for the computer deploy and control by the company. Microsoft Edge can be control by windows GPO, which is a very good point to ensure a global security of this central software for the internal applications.

Pros

  • GPO controlled
  • extension
  • web compatibility

Cons

  • integration with the Macos keyring

Return on Investment

  • Standardized web motor

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Brave and Google Chrome

A Good Edge on the internet

Incentivized
F Scott WilsonView profile
Credit Manager, North America in Finance and Accounting at BrandSafway (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It provides intuitive path to accessing the internet, which I use for research, access to partner companies, and so forth. It is very easy to use, and keeping and accessing bookmarks is very well supported. I use Microsoft Edge daily, both at work and at home, and find it very efficient and effective when using online platforms.

Pros

  • Bookmark Management
  • Favorites ribbon and other favorites
  • Speed of opening the program and speed of access

Cons

  • No improvements come to mind

Return on Investment

  • Ease of communication, internal and external
  • Quick access to third-party platforms
  • No numeric specifics, unfortunately

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Opera and Mozilla Firefox

Great Browsing App

Incentivized
Amanda KhanView profile
Client Coordinator / IT Recruiter in Human Resources at TekStaff IT Solutions INC (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Microsoft Edge is actually the default browser on my personal laptop, it came pre-installed. At work it is the secondary browser, used for navigating the web and accessing and searching page links etc. In my opinion it holds up equally well against the others in terms of speed, visibility and functionality.

Pros

  • Speed
  • Search
  • Visibility
  • Functionality

Cons

  • Honestly I can't think of any improvements at this time, it works pretty great as is

Return on Investment

  • It was pre-installed on my laptop so cost factor was $0

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome

Other Software Used

Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome

An accessible browser for all employees

Incentivized
Verified User
Administrative Assistant in Human Resources (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Microsoft Edge is useful to our organization because it allows us to manage human resources in an effective manner. I use Microsoft Edge on a daily basis for common work tasks including professional development and communication with coworkers and professional contacts. I also use Microsoft Edge for research related to employee questions.

Pros

  • Multitasking on multiple tabs
  • Organizing tasks
  • Using cloud based applications

Cons

  • Grouping tabs is sometimes glitchy
  • Combining multiple windows does not always happen on the first try
  • Sign-in function does not work for me

Return on Investment

  • Greater efficiency in task completion
  • Collaboration with a higher number of coworkers
  • Balancing multiple tasks

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel, Canva, Microsoft Access

Microsoft Edge actually has the edge in some areas

Incentivized
Verified User
Director in Information Technology (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use a wide range of browsers in our organization for our development efforts (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge). There are some legacy systems that we work with that utilize aspects of the Microsoft Edge in IE Mode functionality, so we exclusively utilize that particular browser for this need. There are many organizations in our field that do the same.

Pros

  • Renders the legacy IE pages as needed.
  • Browser is reliable and speedy.
  • Settings are user friendly and easy to navigate.

Cons

  • Microsoft Edge could definitely work on it's development in regard to mobile compatibility.
  • Microsoft Edge is unable to have cross-device access on Chromebooks OS.
  • Microsoft Edge's extension availability falls very short compared to other browser's offerings.

Return on Investment

  • Positive - we can still utilize certain needed things via the IE Mode.
  • Negative - there have been times in our development efforts, that Microsoft Edge has posed special challenges that other browsers did not.
  • Positive - Microsoft Edge has a less impact on systems when running, so if RAM and resources are a concern, then Microsoft Edge is a great browser.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender for Business