It is similar to how the Android OS can exist without Google services, like it does on Amazon Fire tablets. Google Chrome is a web browser built on Chromium that adds Google-specific features and services. Google contributes a lot of code, proposals, and more to it, but any company or individual can do the same. What's the difference between Chromium and Google Chrome?Ĭhromium is an open-source web browser that uses the Blink rendering engine. Microsoft plans to bring Edge (Chromium) to macOS, too. Microsoft will ship Edge (Chromium) to Windows 7, Windows 8, and all versions of Windows 10. Which versions of Windows will Edge (Chromium) support? Microsoft is committed to open-source, and Chromium is one area where the company can contribute and make a difference. Microsoft also wants to contribute code to the Chromium project to help influence the future of the web.
There are a few reasons including EdgeHTML (and Edge) not gaining any significant market share compared to Google's Chrome browser with no obvious way to change that.īusinesses and enterprises are also driving the decision, as a Chromium-based browser can be updated independently of Windows, which can greatly help IT departments. Microsoft Edge logo in Windows search (Image credit: Windows Central) Why is Microsoft switching to Chromium and Blink?
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