Other options include Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Brave, and Opera.
Other options include Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Brave, and Opera.
It looked fairly light on the CPU while watching 1080p60 videos on YouTube (Chrome uses a lot of power above 50% usage in that setting). I hadn’t seen a way to import bookmarks, and I rely on Chrome often—especially since syncing them across my laptop makes it super useful.
Consider updating Edge after the Threshold 2 release around the 10th. It resolves many issues and speeds things up significantly—though extensions aren’t available yet. I’m currently using it as my primary browser, which might seem unusual, but I appreciate the improvements.
I’m planning to try edge more, since it handles many features well. However, I’d like it to be more reliable and support bookmarks better before I commit fully. For example, when opening a nested folder in the bookmark bar, it should open in a separate panel instead of just appearing as a dropdown, similar to Chrome. I might be overreacting, but the news that extension support won’t arrive until next year left a strong negative impression.
Like this? I don't normally use the Bookmark bars as I don't like things taking up screen space but I tested it for you. Whoops NM it still does it. I counted the favorites folder as a folder within a folder but if I add another it brings it up on the side
To prevent ads in IE, you can utilize Protection Lists. Click the gear icon, select Manage Add Ons, then Tracking Protection, and access the online list creation. This opens a new window where you choose Easy Privacy or EasyList Standard. Keep in mind it may occasionally block content unexpectedly. You won’t be able to modify the lists directly, but this method offers a solid way to restrict ads. To activate it, go back to the gear icon, choose Safety, and turn on tracking protection. Once enabled, you’ll notice a blue circle with a cross next to the refresh button. Clicking it lets you disable protection if you wish to view ads again or if the list is too restrictive. I primarily use IE and Chrome; Firefox’s issues with Flash often caused crashes during streaming, while Edge lacks support for these features entirely. The limited options make it less user-friendly. A password manager extension would greatly improve Edge’s usability for me.
IE11 stands out as the most battery-efficient browser. It consistently offers longer usage time compared to Chrome. Firefox comes in second, even though it starts slower. Edge is still developing and was released hastily for the Windows 10 launch. Although it has seen improvements with updates, the upcoming major Windows 10 update will further enhance its performance. No extensions are available at the moment, and one has been postponed again for next year.