The new EdgeMicrosoft's Chromium-based web browser — the default on Windows, replacing Internet Explorer. traded engine independence for compatibility: sites built for ChromeGoogle's web browser — built on Chromium and the most widely used browser worldwide. worked out of the box, and MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. contributed back to ChromiumGoogle's open-source browser project — the foundation for Chrome, Edge, and other modern browsers.. It ended the era of three competing engine families (Gecko, WebKitApple's open-source browser engine — powers Safari and historically influenced Chrome's fork./BlinkGoogle's rendering engine forked from WebKit — powers Chrome and many Chromium-based browsers., EdgeHTML) and consolidated the web platform around BlinkGoogle's rendering engine forked from WebKit — powers Chrome and many Chromium-based browsers. for most users.

MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. joining ChromiumGoogle's open-source browser project — the foundation for Chrome, Edge, and other modern browsers. was a watershed moment in browser engine consolidation.

It acknowledged developer reality — ChromeGoogle's web browser — built on Chromium and the most widely used browser worldwide. compatibility mattered more than a proprietary engine.