If Windows 10 s are looking to uninstall Microsoft Edge, there’s a catch -- they can’t. Since the newest version of Microsoft Edge is part of a general Windows system update, that means no one can uninstall it. It also means that the legacy version of Microsoft Edge isn’t available any longer.
another new version in June, this time with the caveat that s were automatically brought into the new experience, rather than being able to it themselves.
According to Microsoft, s who want to uninstall the Chromium-based Microsoft edge don’t have any choice in the matter. Evidently, this is down to Microsoft wanting to ensure its customers have the best of the best, from general performance to privacy and security, along with features. Microsoft also explains that, because the newest version of Edge is part of a general Windows 10 update, it’s not possible to uninstall it. This also explains why s can’t go back to earlier iterations of the browser. Essentially, the Windows 10 update likely includes applications which run on Edge, so Edge is now necessary to have on a Windows 10 computer.
Microsoft Edge Still Falls Behind
While the current version of Edge does run on Chromium, that doesn’t mean it is on par with Google Chrome. For one thing, when compared in a study to other popular web browsers, including Chrome and Safari, Edge was lacking in of security -- which is ironic, considering that security is one of the reasons Microsoft cited for preventing s from uninstalling Edge. In the same study, it was discovered that Edge sends whatever information a types to Bing. This means any search history, from looking up a recipe or logging into Facebook, is sent to the Microsoft search engine. While that could be considered a privacy issue, privacy is another reason Microsoft says it isn’t letting people uninstall Edge.
In addition, include alerts for data breaches, or letting s know when a could be stronger. No browser is without its faults, whether it comes to aesthetic or security, but it seems like Microsoft Edge is destined to fall short when compared to its more popular brethren. Not to mention, stopping s from uninstalling the current version of Microsoft Edge isn’t likely to change that.
Source: Microsoft