How Microsoft is making Chrome a better browser
Microsoft’s efforts to improve Chromium-based browsers help more than just Edge.
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Microsoft made it clear when itmoved Microsoft Edge to Chromiumthat its move would also benefit other Chromium browsers. When Microsoft embraced the Chromium project it started down a path of improving the codebase that powers Google Chrome and several other popular browsers. While some of Microsoft’s improvements only benefit Microsoft Edge, several of the changes improve Google Chrome.
TechRadar believes"Microsoft is the best thing to happen to Chrome," and outlines several of the improvements from Microsoft that improve Google’s browser. For example, Microsoft recentlyfixed an issuethat caused Chrome notifications to appear twice on Windows 10. That issue also didn’t open the website that sent the notification from Chrome.
Microsoft also committed code that madeChrome use less RAM. Improvements like this from Microsoft improve the Microsoft Edge experience, but also benefit Google Chrome and other browsers such as Vivaldi. Google Chrome is still very popular among Windows 10 users, so it’s in Microsoft’s best interest for it to provide a good experience. Because Chrome and Edge share a Chromium codebase, Microsoft can improve its own browser and get the added benefit of improving other popular browsers on Windows 10.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
