Ah, Microsoft Edge. when the topic of which browser to use comes up, the room quickly divides into two camps: the Chrome camp and the Firefox camp, with the occasional Safari camp thrown in. But when the discussion pauses and the conversation breaks down, a small voice is heard from the back of the room. A small voice notes, "Microsoft Edge isn't so bad these days." Everyone nods loudly. The room goes quiet again. Then everyone goes back to using something else.

As anyone who has recently installed Windows 11 will know, Microsoft Edge has become increasingly resentful when you try to force it back into its former netherworld; according to Neowin, we now live in a world where Edge accepts your decisions. but Edge just wants to know why.

Yes, when Edge finds you trying to download Google Chrome (which is no doubt Edge's main goal at this point), it will answer a nice survey that might convey the disappointment of the soon-to-be departed browser. Edge could have made you happy; Edge knows they have their faults, but they are trying to work on them; Edge just doesn't know what went wrong. The least you can do is explain to this cruel and heartless person why you had to break Edge's heart. Just give it a chance. Edge is trying to change.

All kidding aside, Microsoft's default browser seems to work perfectly now that it has adopted Chromium, the core of Chrome. While we can't confirm exact numbers on browser market share, Statcounter reports that Edge has a larger share than Firefox, 10.63% to the Mozilla browser's mere 6.14%. Of course, neither can compete with Chrome's huge 64.27% market share, but it is no great surprise that Microsoft is eager to make users think twice before switching to the ubiquitous multicolor orb.

It seems a little, well, desperate. If Edge were my friend, I'd invite them out for a drink or a quick dinner and remind them that they are a good browser, nay, a great browser.

We would put our arm around their shoulders, comforting them, and say, "That's not you. Maybe it really is them."