If you are among the users interested in trying out Microsoft's latest rendition of the Edge web browser, you can jump to the latest Windows 10. Microsoft does not require users to be members of the Windows Insider Program and allows all fans and developers to see the Chromium Edge Browser in preview form.
Edge project manager Kyle Alden confirmed on Reddit that those interested in trying out Microsoft's web-browsing experience will be able to do so via a separate download. So that's good news for those wondering whether they'll have to run lower builds of Windows to see the latest iteration of Edge.
Microsoft announced its plans in December of last year to replace Edge's in-house EdgeHTML with the Google Blink Engine, which will make the browser based on Chromium. As Google Chrome continues to dominate the browser market worldwide, developers have focused their efforts on ensuring that the Google Blink Engine is properly and effectively supported. This will likely leave non-Chromium browsers with poor functionality.
While Edge's decision to switch to the Google Blink Engine has been supported by some who believe that Microsoft's web browser may have a chance to prevail over Chrome, Mozilla disagrees. Specifically, Mozilla agrees that Microsoft's move is smart from a business perspective, but said that the switch will give Google more power to decide what other features are available. But because of this partnership, there are concerns that Google will soon gain a monopoly in the world of the internet.
For those seeking changes, putting the Blink Engine behind Microsoft Edge will mean higher levels of compatibility with the modern web. A few months ago the Edge team focused on bringing Chrome Web Extension capability to a new browser, saying that those who switch need not worry about leaving their favorite add-ons behind. The Chromium-based web browser from Microsoft is expected to launch very soon, although an official specific release date has not been announced.
