That makes even more sense when you consider the fact that Edge has moved to a Chromium-based build and it shares many things in common with Google’s own Chrome browser that is baked into Chrome OS. You would think, with the constant back and forth, that Microsoft would have been the first out of the gate with a Chromebook-optimized web browser. Alternatively, we’ve covered a number of Linux-based browser applications that actually run quite well on Chrome OS but the average Chromebook user isn’t likely to go that path even if they know their device can run Linux applications. These are browsers designed for phones and tablets and hence, they don’t behave well or even look good in a desktop environment. There are a variety of web browsers on the Google Play Store that will install and run just fine on Chrome OS but your experience is going to be well short of optimal.

That’s not to say you don’t have other options. If you use a Chromebook, chances are high that you are fully committed to the Chrome browser.

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