Windows 10 Web Browsers

Windows 10 will include two separate browsers to meet the needs of organizations that desire support for the latest standards and support for applications designed for Internet Explorer (IE). While IE11 has been subtly enhanced to look and feel more like the rest of the OS, and is included in Windows 10, the default browser is Edge (formally code-named Project Spartan), a lightweight browser that jettisons much of IE’s legacy to focus on competing with Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox. As IE is deemphasized, businesses should begin targeting new applications to Edge or other modern browsers.

Edge for Modern Websites

Windows 10 configures Edge as the default browser. Edge is not expected to be made available for older versions of Windows or platforms other than Windows.

Aligned with Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Edge is intended for use with most modern Web sites that support Chrome, Firefox, and Apple’s Safari browser. Organizations that have enabled their Web applications to work with modern browsers and mobile devices will likely find little effort is required to get their applications working with Edge.