Build 2019: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 aims to address ‘fundamental frustrations’ with browsers

Microsoft has announced first big update to its Edge browser on Windows 10 after embracing Google’s Chromium open source project. Announced at the ongoing Build 2019 developer conference, Edge on Windows 10 aims to address some of the “fundamental frustrations” with modern browsers.

One of the top new features is integration of Internet Explorer on Microsoft Edge. With this, Microsoft users will be able to run apps based on legacy browser right within the Edge browser.

Microsoft has introduced new privacy controls for users. The new controls have three levels — Unrestricted, Balanced and Strict. Depending on which option you pick, Microsoft Edge automatically tweaks how third parties can track you on the web.

Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 now also features a new section called Collection which enables users to collect, organise, share and export content with Office.