The download has a size of 112 Megabytes and it is recommended to test it in a sandbox or virtual machine as it comes from an unofficial source. Some saw the decision as a long overdue move to improve the default browser on Windows, others as another step towards a Chromium monopoly on the web.įirefox and Internet Explorer, Microsoft's second web browser that is not really in development anymore, are the two only browsers left standing that use a different engine on Windows after Microsoft completes the move.Ī version of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser leaked to the public recently. Chromium is used by Google Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, and several other web browsers.
