Microsoft's 'Edge Legacy' (or EdgeHTM-based Legacy Edge) v 'Edge' (Chromium-based New Edge) ...
There is som confusion particularly when it comes to browser usag share (i,e, does the analytical firm reporting share combine new Edge and 'Edge Legacy' when reporting Edge share as Net Applications does or does it report 2 separate entities as StatCounter does?).
This March article should have been posted here some time ago (back in March). Certainly before I made the just prior post. but until now I've avoided posting desktop/laptop usage share becuse of the important distinction. In the future I will generally be reporting browser market share usage on the SI Firefox board and likely referencing those post here.
"What is Microsoft Edge Legacy? |"Microsoft Edge Legacy is the EdgeHTML based browser that is currently or until very recently] the default browser on Windows 10 PCs. The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium, and was released in January 2020. It's available on Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows 10, and macOS. Downloading the new Microsoft Edge will replace the legacy version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 PCs." support.microsoft.com
>> The old Microsoft Edge is now called 'Edge Legacy'
New is normal and old is legacy when it comes to Microsoft Edge.
Sean Endicot
Windows Central
26 Mar 2020
windowscentral.com
What you need to know
• A Microsoft support document refers to the older EdgeHTML-based Microsoft Edge as "Edge Legacy."
• The Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is just called "Microsoft Edge."
• The clarification should make things easier as Edge Legacy gets older.
Microsoft has two versions of Microsoft Edge, and that can cause confusion when it comes to names. Most people have referred to the Chromium version of Edge as "the new Microsoft Edge" and specified if instead referring to the older version of Edge. Now, a support document from Microsoft refers to the EdgeHTML-based version of Microsoft Edge as "Microsoft Edge Legacy." The newer Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is just that, "Microsoft Edge."
The clarification will make things easier as Microsoft Edge Legacy becomes older and less used. This change will be particularly useful for enterprise and IT where precise wording is needed to solve administrative issues or file support tickets.
It doesn't make much sense to call the Chromium version of the browser "the new Microsoft Edge" forever or to have to always specify if referring to the Chromium or EdgeHTML versions of the browser. Eventually, there will just be one Microsoft Edge in regular use, so people should get used to that name now.
Microsoft Edge Legacy is [or until recently was[ still the default browser on Windows 10 PCs, but Microsoft is pushing people towards Microsoft Edge (the new one that we won't have to refer to as new going forward).
Microsoft Edge has earned positive reviews on Windows 10 and macOS alike. It's also available on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. It renders websites well and works with Chrome extensions, which greatly expands the browser's functionality.
One of the most useful new features of the new Microsoft Edge is the ability to install progressive web apps. This allows you to create dedicated windows and Start Menu icons for progressive web apps like Disney+, Hulu, and Kindle Cloud Reader.
Microsoft continues to add features to Microsoft Edge. Recently, Microsoft rolled out Collections to the beta version of Microsoft Edge. <<
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