The icons and shortcuts are replaced too, so when trying to launch Microsoft Edge, the new browser should load automatically.īut it’s this transition the one that’s causing some criticism lately, as many consider Microsoft Edge being shipped via Windows Update a “forced update.”Īnd while Microsoft is no stranger of forced update (remember the “accidental” upgrades from Windows 7 to Windows 10?), this isn’t by any means the case right now.
The transition from Microsoft Edge Legacy to the Chromium-based successor is as smooth as it can be, as all the data is migrated automatically, including here pins, bookmarks, passwords, and everything else. This means the browser shows up on Windows Update just like a typical patch, and once installed, it replaces the legacy version of the app and becomes the new default browser on Windows 10. The new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge officially launched in early 2020 as a manual download, with the installers going live both on Windows and later on Mac.Įarlier this month, however, the rollout of the browser advanced to the next step, as Microsoft started shipping the new Microsoft Edge to Windows 10 devices via Windows Update.
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