Edge browser

This page was last updated at: May 5, 2026

Edge is a web browser that runs on Desktop & Mobile devices, across a variety of operating systems. It is developed by Microsoft. It has been developed for about 11 years since launching in 2015.

About Edge

Browser URL www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/
Browser made by Microsoft
Development Status Active
The browser is actively maintained and developed
Launched 2015
Launched on Android 2017
Launched on iOS 2017
Operating Systems Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, XBox
Device platforms Desktop, Mobile
Rendering Engine Chromium (and WebKit on iOS)
Fork of Chrome
Extensions/Addons Edge supports extensions
Browser Sync Edge supports syncing between different devices
Edge can synchronise your bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, and more across several different platforms.
Read more about Edge syncing
VPN Browser has in-built VPN

Get Edge

Apple iOS Store Edge browser on the iOS App Store
Google Play Edge browser on Google Play
Wikipedia Article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Edge

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