Microsoft has made a significant increase in the performance of its Edge browser. According to the information provided by the company, the browser now starts to display the first content of websites in less than 300 milliseconds. This development is reflected in the First Contentful Paint (FCP) metric, which measures user experience.

Edge browser offers a significant performance increase

Introduced by Google in 2017, this metric measures the time it takes for a site’s text, visuals or interface elements to start displaying. According to Microsoft’s data, when the content load time exceeds 300-400 milliseconds, it leads to a significant decrease in user satisfaction.

Edge’s performance increase is not limited to the first load time. In a statement made in February, it was stated that operations such as accessing download history and opening private tabs were accelerated by an average of 40 percent.

With the latest update, 13 different browser features were improved. The responsiveness of the settings menu has been increased, and transitions have been made lag-free when using dual screens. The AI-supported “Read Out Loud” function now works more smoothly.

These developments are the result of a radical change in the infrastructure of the Edge browser. Microsoft has moved the browser to WebUI 2.0, a faster and lighter architecture. The new structure runs less JavaScript and works with smaller code packages. Thanks to this, the browser’s startup time has also been significantly shortened.

There is also competitive pressure behind Edge’s speed gain. The browser currently has a 5 percent share in global usage. The market leader is Google Chrome with 68 percent. Microsoft is focusing on areas that directly affect the user experience in order to close this gap.

The improvements in Edge’s general speed, responsiveness and user interface performance with the new version are noteworthy as part of this strategy. So what do you think about this? You can share your opinions with us in the comments section below.