# Microsoft Edge Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Microsoft Edge the right Browser solution for you? Explore 569 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/reviews --- Microsoft Edge 4.3 (569) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229037/Microsoft-Edge/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 15th, 2026 # Reviews of Microsoft Edge Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Intuitive and simple interface 93% positive reviews out of 41 Most users report ease of use, describing Edge as straightforward, user-friendly, and quick for daily tasks. Inconvenient downloads and updates 55% negative reviews out of 42 Some reviewers describe issues with frequent updates, download interruptions, and syncing problems that disrupt their workflow. Robust built-in PDF functionality 93% positive reviews out of 30 Most reviewers find the PDF reader feature reliable for viewing, editing, and reading documents directly in Edge. Lipa Y. Finance Manager, 2 - 10 employees. "The printing as pdf functionality when downloading documents, helps make adding attachments a smoother process" Limited extension compatibility 56% negative reviews out of 39 Some users report Edge supports fewer extensions than competitors, causing compatibility and customization limitations. Dee P. Marketing Manager, 2 - 10 employees. "Lack of extensions, but still seems to have compatibility issues with some websites, may be a deal breaker for you." Seamless Microsoft ecosystem integration 100% positive reviews out of 30 Reviewers feel integrations with Microsoft products and Windows streamline workflows and boost productivity significantly. Nilesh S. Intermediate Representative, 10,001+ employees. "The best thing about Microsoft Edge is that it is very nicely integrated with other Microsoft products." Frequent crashes and glitches 81% negative reviews out of 36 Most reviewers indicate Edge experiences crashes, freezes, and stability problems, especially with multiple tabs or older devices. Randy M. Director Corporate Operations, 11 - 50 employees. "Has more glitches and lockups than Chrome" ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 569 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Brett S. Corporate Paralegal Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MS Edge: The Browser for Professionals" April 9, 2026 5.0 Overall, I am very impressed. Microsoft Edge is a core part of how I function well at work in my day to day. Pros Edge is a phenomenal platform. The tab management on the software is easy to use, it has fair/minimal ram usage, extensions are easy to navigate and the overall learning curve isn't too steep. Cons Honestly, I don't have much I don't like about Edge. One note is that it seems some online platforms often prefer a non-Edge browser if you are using their platform. That can be a bit annoying to switch back and forth. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Edge: A Tool for PDF Assignments" December 14, 2025 5.0 I love using Microsoft Edge! It is easy for my students to download PDFs from the LMS and then resubmit them after they've completed the work using Microsoft Edge. Pros I use many PDF files in my AP history courses, and I needed a way for students to type on the PDFs. Microsoft Edge has a textbox feature that allows students to do so. Cons Unlike other products in the Microsoft suite, there is no auto-save feature. Oftentimes, students will submit an incomplete assignment because they forgot to hit the save button one last time. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) My district uses Microsoft products, so students do not have to pay to use Microsoft Edge. Also, Edge makes it very easy to type on PDF files. Review Source KM Kim M. Financial Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My best browser !" May 13, 2026 5.0 All things considered, it is the greatest browser I have ever used alongside with chrome ,safari and Firefox. Microsoft has done a great job of optimizing the browser for both windows and mobile phones. Although there are few problems about Microsoft edge, but compared to others ,it is still my best browser ! Pros I like the fact that Microsoft edge doesn't drain my battery like some other browsers do.The tab is easy to manage. Its interface is amazing. Cons One of the cons is that it has limited extension. I don't like as it takes a lot of memory sometimes. And adjustment is needed on that. Review Source Percival F. Owner Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simply Can't Compete " July 10, 2025 1.0 Not something I would recommend to anyone under the age of 45 - younger users will be unimpressed with the lack of versatility. This browser is fine for office work or basic tasks but this is not the application for gamers or streamers. My personal take-away from Edge was that it simply is not meant for me. Pros I do like that it offers basic customization, and that it has Bing built in as the default browser, making earning Microsoft Points easier and streamlined. The more modern UI is also appealing. Cons It is Internet Explorer dressed up in a tuxedo; it has never and will never have the customization, ease of use, add-on's, security features or the low impact on my PC performance while doing other things that many other browsers are capable of. Review Source nO niamh O. researcher E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fast efficient reliable web browser" March 10, 2026 4.0 Happy with my overall experience. Allows me to do my research online and conduct any downloads I require. Pros Good search engine. No issues with searching for websites. Quick to display websites and provides a secure search. Can be used on phone and computer and can sync my data. Cons The default search engine is normally Bing/ yahoo which would not be by top choice compared with google search. However this can be changed in default settings to your favoured search engine so it is not a big issue. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) I have both on my computer and use both. Sometimes chrome on my computer or safari on my iphone won't let me access certain websites and microsoft edge allows me to do so. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Occupational Therapist Assistant Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Optimistic about Edge so far" December 11, 2025 5.0 So far so good. Haven't run into any major issues. I think it crashed once. But i'm not sure that was the fault of Edge. Pros it's free. I have not needed customer service. It seems easy to use. Haven't run into any issues with tabs, or extensions. Seems to not take up too much ram. Cons I don't like bing, and it defaults to bing. That's really it, otherwise so far, even though i would usually use chrome for web browsing, my new job uses Microsoft. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) I had to for work. I didn't make this choice. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer OTP Interpreter Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Edge is reliable " November 12, 2025 4.0 This browser has provided a good overall experience for leisure and work and I don't see myself using another one for the foreseeable future. Pros I like how little ram and computer resources it uses compared to major competitors and it holds up to modern standards. Cons Generally speaking, it's a good browser but if I had to nitpick I'd say the button placement on the browser itself, the bars and where everything is located. Switched from [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Chrome is a ram killer/eater. I don't like how slow it makes my pc. Review Source DRS Daniel R. S. Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love the integration with your work apps and email" September 1, 2025 5.0 Pros I love how when you use it in your organization , it automatically signs you into your email and work apps Cons Whenever I use copilot and ask it to make a downloadable file such as a word file or excel, the download link never works and when I ask it to try again, it says working on it for hours and never completes when I use copilot in edge Alternatives considered [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/)[Microsoft Power Apps](https://www.capterra.com/p/228526/Microsoft-Power-Apps/)[Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Edge When using my business email I use Edge because of how it automatically connects my organization worker apps in the browser Review Source Michelle D. Multiple job titles - Admin, Marketing, Design, Tech Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not really a fan. Not my cup of tea." May 8, 2025 2.0 Meh...I really do not like this piece of software. I didn't like Internet Explorer either. I just have never preferred nor liked Microsoft browser products. Pros Not really anything. I have never liked any of the Microsoft Browsers. I really don't like anything about it that Google or Firefox doesn't have. Cons Everything. I don't even know how I can write 100 words because I really don't like the interface, the ads posing as news, the search results, anything...I really don't like how the AI tries to take over everything but that is not just Microsoft. Microsoft is more annoying about it because the operating system is theirs... Alternatives considered [Firefox](https://www.capterra.com/p/228987/Firefox/)[Opera](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/)[Safari](https://www.capterra.com/p/229123/Safari/)[Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Edge I didn't... I really don't use Edge much. I am forced to sometimes by Windows. Review Source GAC Georges Attino C. Journaliste International Multimedia Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fast and Well Integrated Browser" June 18, 2026 4.0 Pros Microsoft Edge has become much better than before. It is fast, uses fewer resources than some browsers, and integrates well with Windows. Cons But well... it still feels quite "forced" by Microsoft, which can be annoying. There are also quite a few suggestions or options enabled by default that people did not necessarily ask for. And in terms of popularity, many people still prefer Chrome, so it is sometimes less familiar to use. Review Source BD Bilal D. BILALOOP INFORMATIQUE Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Edge the best listening to customer feedback " November 11, 2024 5.0 I use this browser, whether it's professional or leisure staff. Pros When you have a problem with the browser. You can reproduce it and send it to Microsoft. Cons Microsoft doesn't collect enough performance and latencies whether it's clicks.... . Alternatives considered [Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Edge Because usertesting was compatible with this browser and not edge. Review Source AB Aaron B. Manufacturing Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "edge review" June 24, 2025 4.0 Other thing I would like to add, about what I feel that can be improved is the way the browser configuration is set up or shown. I think every single one browser nowadays uses de left list items that are shown in the right. But I think that all the options could be shown as squares with some bullets about what you can see at that location. Or think in a way to improve the configuration display. this can be done and give the user the option to go back to the old look. Pros edge works better than explorer, but I always remember internet explorer when you look at the browser icone. and that is a negative thought Cons What I deninetively hate about edge is that with "ctrl + h" I only open a small side bar with the navigation history, personatelly I dont like this, and I would prefer to open the browser history in a complete page, or to have an easy way to change this. Review Source jS julien S. projet manager Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "overall feedback edge" June 10, 2025 4.0 Pros Overall Edge is a good browser that can be a great to-go option and since it comes installed by default on Windows it is a great option. Cons problem with ads, resource usage can still be hindered with too many tabs open and tools also. too many things with IA copilot. Review Source AO Alanna O. Systems Analyst Trainee Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Edge Review" May 28, 2025 5.0 Overall, Microsoft Edge is excellent. Its page loading is quick, it's easy to access your favorites bar, and being able to utilize the productivity tools makes it very enjoyable. Pros Microsoft Edge is our main source of internet use on our work computers. It's fast speed and built in productivity tools is what stands out the most. Cons In our line of work, we typically don't use edge for our own personal needs, it's really only ever used for work purposes through Canva and our city website to access our employee portal. Given those reasons we don't see many flaws with Edge to really say we have specific dislikes. Review Source JM Jean M. System Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Stable browser backbone client network operations" June 16, 2025 5.0 Pros Microsoft Edge helps me to multitask with several instances without memory leakage. Its security sandboxing is used to isolate client-specific credentials and defend against cross-site weaknesses. Cons My downloading of diagnostic PDFs created out of reports is occasionally broken by the built-in PDF previewer. Review Source PB Proera B. IT Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Extremely stable and surprisingly versatile browser" June 3, 2025 5.0 Pros Edge saves me from the need of using third party software to save an annotated screenshot of long pages which I need to save quite frequently. It’s a great way to capture technical content or save docs links. Cons When one leaves the various windows open for long periods, Microsoft Edge has difficulty with memory management. Review Source JA Jaime A. Director Comercial Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Account syncing is very smooth" May 27, 2025 5.0 Pros A built in dictionary was incredibly useful and I could convert articles to distraction free formats to read faster. At work, I used Edge to keep focus while reading technical documentation or long blog posts. Cons I did not like that, sometimes on dynamic pages the debugger gets stuck or loads slower than expected. Review Source EB Eric B. Specialist Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Functional, but feels a little antiquated. " April 15, 2025 3.0 Some of my work applications require us to use Edge, otherwise I probably would not be still using it. Forced to use it but gets the job done. Pros Gets the job done to browse and work in the cloud. Some pages will have issues with Chrome, but appear to work on Edge. Cons Feel like its a dinosaur compared to some of the other browsers. Microsoft’s browser used to be my browser of choice, but has not been for over a decade now. Review Source TM Tara M. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Edge Works" June 30, 2025 4.0 Overall, I’d recommend Edge. My husband prefers it over Chrome because it uses less memory on his computer. Pros It’s your average browser. It pulls up decent results and helps me find what I’m looking for in a timely manner. Cons I personally prefer Chrome over Edge because my work requires me to use a lot of Google Drive features, (which Edge obviously doesn’t have.) Review Source BN Bre N. Service Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I’m not a fan " February 26, 2026 2.0 Pros I like that it shows the news/ weather and you can customize the tabs you see on the homepage. It goes based off of what you already searched up or things that peak your interest. Cons It can be confusing trying to get to the website you need to get too. I personally like other internet browsers more. Review Source AG Amin G. Assistant Professor Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "great for privacy" January 24, 2025 4.0 Pros I started using Microsoft edge because my friend who is in cybersecurity told me it is much better than chrome when it comes to privacy. and I believe it indeed is better. It also uses less data and better for the performance of the computer. Cons the searching is not as easy as in chrome. Also, there ae lots of extensions available for chrome like blocking specific websites or add ons for finding coupons and discounts which are not available on edge Review Source AM Andrew M. Researcher Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple and easy browser" February 23, 2025 5.0 Overall very good with an ability to search through multiple websites online Pros The quick speed as a web browser was very useful Cons It would sometimes crash with too many tabs Review Source DZ Denis Z. Finance Manager Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Edge the only software compatible with all websites!" January 16, 2025 5.0 Excellent. Very happy especially with the websites compatibility side of things! Pros Easy to use, good functionalities within the browser, compatible with all websites. Hassle free and free! Cons Nothing as it's really the only software who does not have compatibility issues with any website! Review Source RM Refioe M. Freelance Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Microsoft Edge" January 15, 2025 5.0 Pros Microsoft Edge is a very effective internet extension and it is expeditious, one can easily get their daily tasks done in a blink of an eye, and I love it so much. Cons Nothing at the moment, everything about it is profoundly amazing. Review Source ML Miri L. Office Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Average search engine" January 24, 2025 3.0 Pros I like the MSN news, and that this is secure. Cons I don't like that it doesn't have the same layout for search results like Chrome, for example, Google reviews. Review Source Similar Products Featured