Microsoft released Edge Chromium on Windows 7 and 8.1

Edge Chromium is a new web browser developed by Microsoft based on Google's open source Chromium (also the platform for Chrome), to replace two outdated tools, Internet Explorer and the old version of Edge (Edge Legacy). .

The stable version of Edge Chromium was released by Microsoft on January 16, 2020 on the Windows 10 platform. For older Windows versions such as Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft said users would have to download and proceed. install it manually if you want to use this browser.

However, recently, Redmond Company has decided to also support the release of Edge Chromium on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 platforms through the same Windows Update tool for Windows 10.

If you are using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, there are a few important notes that you need to grasp before installing Edge Chromium on your system. First of all, after the successful installation, the new Edge browser will automatically be added to the system taskbar, and a shortcut will also be created on the desktop.

In addition, it will not replace Internet Explorer on Windows 7 just as it replaces the old Edge on Windows 10. And finally, Edge Chromium will not automatically turn into the default browser on the system. Of course, future updates of the browser will also be distributed directly through Windows Update, you will not have to manually update as before. All processes will automatically take place in the background without user intervention.

In general, the support of Microsoft to release Edge Chromium on older versions of Windows, especially Windows 7, is a highly appreciated decision. In fact, the number of Windows 7 users is still very large, while this operating system has also entered the phase of stopping support from January 1/2020.

Edge Chromium is one of the most experienced browser platforms available today. It has surpassed Firefox, rose to become the second browser in the world after a few months of official launch, and even is rated as able to 'overtake' Chrome in the future.