# Microsoft Edge Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Microsoft Edge

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Last updated March 15th, 2026

# Reviews of Microsoft Edge

Ease of use

4.5

Customer Service

4.1

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

ML

Matthew L

TeacherE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Multiple tabs open at once and it allows me to organise so many different resources for education and switch between them.“

April 25, 2026

Naomi A

Product managerBanking, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The search engine is not optimised and some applications do not function properly on it.“

March 12, 2026

Percival F

OwnerOnline Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“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.“

July 10, 2025

Nikolas H

Quality EngineerMedical Devices, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“The UI/UX for Microsoft Edge is personally not as visually appealing when compared to other browsers.“

April 14, 2026

RM

RJ M

Safety ManagerTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Microsoft Edge is my primary browser because it retains my logins and other info safely and securely.“

January 15, 2026

Percival F

OwnerOnline Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“This browser is fine for office work or basic tasks but this is not the application for gamers or streamers.“

July 10, 2025

YZ

Youssef Z

Head of DepartmentHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Edge allows me to mark PDFs and highlight them straight in the browser and send notes to colleagues immediately.“

June 17, 2025

YZ

Youssef Z

Head of DepartmentHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Edges occasionally lose some highlights after reopening the document sometimes my highlights vanish.“

June 17, 2025

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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

Parker W.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Not very good for a Browser!"

April 24, 2026

3.0

My overall experience with Microsoft Edge has been poor. Every time I get a new windows pc, I uninstall it or switch the default browser.

Pros

Microsoft Edge works like most other web browsers. One of the only pros that comes to mind is that it is already installed on Windows-based computers/laptops.

Cons

Where to begin. Microsoft Edge is probably the worst browser I have come across. I have tried out many different ones, and this sits near the top of the worst of them all. The biggest con for me is that it uses Bing for its search engine, which, if you have ever used it, you will know why it's a con. Everything seems to be slowing, and all the browser extensions tend not to work or won't load.

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

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

Nikolas H.  
Quality Engineer  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent Browser to Use at Work!"

April 14, 2026

4.0

Overall, I am very satisfied with Microsoft Edge as a general use browser. Myself of other employees at work use it and is capable of handling all of our requests.

Pros

It is a very easy-to-use browser that is capable of handling all of the daily tasks that I encounter at work.

Cons

The UI/UX for Microsoft Edge is personally not as visually appealing when compared to other browsers.

Review Source

SE

Sarah E.  
microbiologist  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "my favorite browser!"

April 15, 2026

5.0

Microsoft edge browser has been my favorite and default browser for a very long time because it is so fast for browsing. I enjoyed every bit of it !

Pros

I like using Microsoft edge as my favorites and default browser as it is very easy to use. It has a great learning curve. Microsoft edge is very fast for browsing.

Cons

For now, I don't seem to have any cons on Microsoft edge browser. Everything about it is moderate for Me.

Switched from

[Opera](https://www.capterra.com/p/229024/Opera/)

It seems not to as fast as Microsoft edge.

Review Source

YB

Yuri B.  
HR  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Microsoft Edge review"

March 15, 2026

4.0

Overall its a good System. It is easy to use and for the most part its manageable. I use this everyday.

Pros

The Pros of Microsoft Edge is that its fast and reliable. Tab management is great. Its real easy to use.

Cons

The Cons of Microsoft Edge are that there certain programs that we use and there has been issues with running them on this system.

Review Source

ML

Matthew L.  
Teacher  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Natural and everyday!"

April 25, 2026

5.0

Use it in a daily basis to research and create resources for teaching. Excellent for managing different sources at once.

Pros

Multiple tabs open at once and it allows me to organise so many different resources for education and switch between them.

Cons

It’s difficult to say but perhaps the settings and options could be made more easily accessible and quick to edit.

Review Source

EB

Erinn B.  
Client Service Specialist II  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "LOVE LOVE LOVE Microsoft Edge and all the customizations "

November 5, 2024

5.0

Overall Microsoft Edge has a lot of pretty cool gadgets to customize your browsing how you like. There is nothing I can complain about since switching over from Chrome. Once you use it for a few days you will love!!

Pros

What I like the most about Microsoft Edge is similar to chrome and you can customize your tabs down the side of your screen instead of at the top and also put your tabs in groups also LOVE the Read Aloud option.

Cons

Nothing I really dislike about Microsoft edge. Nothing I have seen so far from switching from Chrome.

Switched from

[Google Chrome](https://www.capterra.com/p/228985/Chrome/)

We made the switch due to our IT department making it a requirement for the privacy and usage of our apps.

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

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Computer Service Technician  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fast and capable"

February 24, 2025

5.0

Fast, familiar, useful and capable browser that just works

Pros

Teams and Office integration, Windows integration, Chromium based, sync with other browsers Copilot built in, extra PDF features

Cons

In the past, tried to stop you from changing your default browser. This has since been walked back

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

MG

Maria G.  
Cloud Engineer  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fits well in my Microsoft heavy setup"

June 16, 2025

5.0

Pros

It was a nice, quick and precise browser search experience with Edge. This helps me catch the answers quick without it being spread across many pages, and saves a ton of time when looking up or comparing services.

Cons

Sometimes PDF previews didn’t render properly in browser and I had to download them manually, which makes the workflow slower.

Review Source

IM

Ilkin M.  
Chief Medical Officer  
Sports  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "For smoothly browsing with good privacy options"

June 5, 2025

5.0

Pros

For daily use, I can vouch for Edge that it will serve as a reliable browser. I’ve connected into video calls, accessed remote work tools and even run test environments without the need of a separate browser.

Cons

I sometimes need to quickly access files through the browser and the built–in viewer takes too long to load.

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

CO

Chioma O.  
Owner  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Microsoft Edge: A solid browser choice "

May 15, 2025

5.0

Overall Microsoft edge is a reliable browser that gets the job done, it's speed makes it a great choice. While it may not have all the extensions I need it's a solid option for everyday browsing.

Pros

I love the fast page loading speed, and I am so I love with the built in features like dark mode and password manager.

Cons

I really do not like their limited extension library, and some websites tend to not work perfectly.

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

KS

Koushik S.  
Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Exploring Microsoft Edge: Fast, Elegant, but Not Perfect"

November 14, 2024

4.0

On the whole, Edge is a perfectly fine browser, but sometimes the sidebar tab system feels weird. The vertical layout of tabs within the sidebar might not be liked by users, primarily because it is a far cry from the usual top bar that most people are accustomed to. This might affect the navigation flow for some, but essentially it comes down to personal preference.

Pros

The perfect blend of soft accents and the effects that create a smooth gradient make it visually enjoyable to browse through. The subtle colour use creates a tranquil polish atmosphere, giving the browser that feel of premium quality. Again, the dark mode theme is also pretty well done, showing one a comfortable viewing while those preferring lower brightness do not have to compromise on visibility.

Cons

Probably one of the most confusing features of the sidebar is the tab system. For instance, to some people, it is a very unintuitive thing and messy. The vertical tab layout might not fit everyone's workflow; while some are used to having a traditional tab bar at the top of the window, this can be a problem. Navigation may feel less clean on smaller screens as well because of how the sidebar cuts across the screen.

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

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

EC

Emmeline C.  
Author  
Publishing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good web browser "

March 11, 2025

5.0

Very good experience and a very convenient and useful product

Pros

Very fast and easy to use lots of safety measures, easy to download and install.

Cons

Nothing to dislike, a good product and works smoothly.

Review Source

NS

Netra S.  
Senior RPA Developer  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A fast and reliable web browser"

December 11, 2024

5.0

Edge supports all the websites without any issues and also allows to select from multiple themes like dark or light theme offering more customisation to the user interface

Pros

I have set it up as my default browser. Edge saves history of closed tabs even if you close it all by mistake it can all be opened in 1 click. The vertical tabs options helps to keep the tabs organised more organised and easily accessible

Cons

Its a great browser no issues faced till date

Review Source

JC

Jerad C.  
Freelance Photography  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Chrome Alternative "

November 4, 2024

5.0

Overall, I have had an great experience using Microsoft Edge.

Pros

What I like most about Microsoft edge is that it's is a great alternative to chrome, but with all the security provided by Microsoft. The mobile version is easy to navigate and set up. I also like how Microsoft Edge will also automatically group tabs together.

Cons

What I like least about Microsoft Edge pertains mostly to the mobile version and I feel like it could allow more personal customization options, such as maybe giving the option of changing the color of the tab groups.

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