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He told me Edge sometimes appears unexpectedly even though Chrome is set as the default browser. He wanted to know if he’d be okay with accepting requests without being able to leave. I clicked on "web search" in the Start menu by accident, and it opened up. There’s no option to exit or cancel. Even pressing the right mouse button or closing the window doesn’t help. Only Task Manager can close it. "Manage" lets you pick an account type, while "Microsoft privacy statement" just shows a read-only privacy notice. I’ve never used Edge before, and I only signed in for Xbox Game Pass.
Edge runs on Chrome but leverages Microsoft services instead of Google’s. It uses less memory and runs better on laptops for battery life. Touch controls have improved, and it supports modern streaming codecs, including 4K HDR Netflix. It also offers unique features like collection tabs and easy Bing Chat access via a side panel. You can turn off most options in the settings. In short, it’s essentially Chrome with Microsoft enhancements. Under Windows 10, Edge becomes the default browser, so everything from that OS uses it regardless of your default choice. The setup screen may look different, but it’s meant to guide you through. The main point is, there’s no strong reason to choose Chrome over Edge.
Firefox also handles this feature well, likely introduced first. It functions smoothly on mobile devices if you wish to view your tabs in a list for later reference. I hope Firefox could achieve a share greater than 6.8% compared to Chrome’s 66%, since it carries the "G" in its name. If it were Google Firefox, then Firefox would naturally hold more than 66%—a certainty. Backing Google, a huge ad firm (which offers free services but raises concerns about data collection) Mozilla, led by a CEO with strong opinions, advocates removing platforms from service. This stance conflicts with free speech principles and pushes for increased tracking protection, similar to Apple’s approach with permissions. It seems like a confusing political message using buzzwords to attract users. I suspect those who engage with open-source or Linux might have the skills to critically evaluate information rather than simply accepting it. This may apply more to software than to life skills, as it could mean spending extra time reading and understanding content instead of relying on quick acceptance.