While Google Chrome dominates the web browser market, Microsoft is also offering a new Edge browser based on the open source Chromium. While great efforts have been made to promote its adoption, it has been reported that Edge has added behavior to try to 'prevent users from trying to download Google Chrome'.
According to the MS related information site Windows Latest, when viewing the download page of Google Chrome in Edge of the latest stable build (the beta version provided to participants of the Windows Insider program), the toolbar says "Microsoft Edge is It uses the same technology as Chrome and adds Microsoft's reliability," a warning popup will be displayed. In other words, if you value security, don't use Chrome and keep using Edge.
The popup appears to be an attack on Google's privacy and security stance, which has been questioned by some over the last few years. On the other hand, Google is also fighting back, and when users who access Gmail identify that they are using Edge, "Chrome is a fast, simple and secure browser, built for the modern web." I was reported to be sending emails.
According to Neowin, who is familiar with MS and Windows leak information, Edge's Chrome attack popup says, "That browser is from 2008. Do you know the new one? Microsoft Edge." I hate saving money.” No one has ever said that Microsoft Edge is the best browser for online shopping.”
By the way, MS has announced that it will incorporate a post-payment service function for shopping into Edge as standard, which caused a big backlash from some users. Also, if you search Chrome with MS search engine Bing, the following message will be displayed at the top.
This move is just one of the latest attempts by MS to push Edge over Chrome and other browsers. First of all, in July last year, when I updated Windows 10, I forcibly installed Edge and imported data from Chrome and Firefox without the user's permission.
Recently, once Edge is set as the default browser, it is extremely difficult to set another company's browser as the default, and the search results in the start menu are blocked by default browsers other than Edge. I was there. Some veteran Windows users say, "The MS we know is back," but that may not be a compliment.
Source: Windows Latest
via:9to5Google