Here, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome went nearly neck to neck, while Firefox fell to last place. Overall, Chrome is the fastest browser of the four after averaging the two test scores together. It’s Edge V Firefox in the browser wars Unlike Mozilla owner Firefox, Microsoft has a wide audience it can potentially push the browser to, through its Windows operating system. Surprisingly, Microsoft Edge may be the most lightweight mainstream Web browser, leveraging less RAM than either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Now that the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is here, some decided to adopt it as their daily drivers, giving up on the likes of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox after using them for years.

Firefox appears to be the browser that’s more seriously impacted, as it recently lost the second position in the world’s top browsers chart, instead dropping to the third place in the favor of none other that the Chromium Microsoft Edge.

To be honest, Edge securing the runner-up spot is by no means surprising, as Microsoft’s new browser has the big advantage of being offered as the new default browser on Windows 10. And right now, Windows 10 is the world’s most popular desktop operating system, with a share that gets close to 60 percent. In other words, Edge is the recommended browser on six in ten PCs, so it really makes sense for Microsoft’s new app to benefit from such rapid adoption.

But on the other hand, there’s the big question: is the switch from Firefox to Microsoft Edge really worth it?

While the purpose of this article isn’t to compare the features of the browsers, it’s worth mentioning that Microsoft Edge is, in essence, a mix of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge Legacy.

Since it runs on the Chromium engine, Microsoft Edge comes with a feature lineup that’s very similar to the one of Google Chrome, and it can even run extensions that are published in the Chrome Web Store. At the same time, it also got several features that were originally available in the first Edge version that shipped with Windows 10, and Microsoft is working on bringing even more capabilities from the old browser to the new one, including its scrolling system.

At first glance, the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge seems to be quite a mix of features, so the migration from Firefox to this browser is something that many people could have seen coming.

But on the other hand, with Edge being based on Chromium, others consider Firefox the only alternative to the total domination of Google and Chrome, and supporting Mozilla’s work is one way to resist this push. As a matter of fact, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome aren’t the only two browsers based on Chromium, but only the most popular, as other apps, including Vivaldi and Opera, use the same engine.

So overall, Chromium browsers accounts for an impressive part of the browser market, and this is why Firefox is considered the only way to go beyond the Google world.

Mozilla itself criticized Microsoft’s decision to switch to the Chromium engine, a move which the company described as “handing over the control of even more of online life to Google.”

“If one product like Chromium has enough market share, then it becomes easier for web developers and businesses to decide not to worry if their services and sites work with anything other than Chromium. That’s what happened when Microsoft had a monopoly on browsers in the early 2000s before Firefox was released. And it could happen again,” Mozilla said.

And with the adoption of Microsoft Edge improving and Mozilla Firefox dropping to the third place worldwide, you are the ones who can give us the best answer. Is the switch from Firefox to Microsoft Edge really worth it? What makes Edge so special that it convinced you to give up on Mozilla’s browser? How long as Firefox been your default browser before making the jump to Edge?

Let us know about all of these in the box after the jump.

You’ve heard that the Firefox browser is fast, private and secure, thanks to its built-in Enhanced Tracking Protection. You’ve also heard it’s made by people who want the web to be awesome for everyone. And now you’re ready to switch from Microsoft Edge to Firefox, but you’re worried that it’s too technically difficult or that you’ll lose your settings and information in the process.

Fear not! Switching your browser from Microsoft Edge to Firefox is fast and easy. Here’s how to import your bookmarks, history and passwords from Edge to Firefox, and make your new browser a home base.

How do I transfer my passwords, favorites and history from Microsoft Edge to Firefox?

Firefox guides you through an easy process to help you import your important personal data like cookies, browsing history, passwords and favorites (called Bookmarks in Firefox) from Microsoft Edge, saving you from having to configure many things yourself.

From Firefox:

• Windows users: Press ALT + F to bring up the menu bar. Then select Import from Another Browser.
• Mac users: click on the File menu, then select Import from Another Browser:

When you type ALT + F in Firefox for Windows, this menu will appear.

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The import wizard will walk you through importing:

• Cookies: Small bits of information stored on your computer by some websites that are used to keep you logged in, store your options, or do other things.
• Browsing History: Information on the sites you have visited.
• Saved Passwords: Logins for websites.
• Favorites: Web pages you have saved in your Internet Explorer favorites.

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Click Continue, and ta-da! Your imported favorites from Microsoft Edge will appear as a folder in your Firefox Bookmarks menu.

How do I set Firefox as my default browser?

If you have more than one web browser installed, any links that you click on will automatically open in your default browser. During a software update, your settings can also sometimes change, and you may end up with a different default browser than Firefox. That’s easy to fix.

• Windows users, here’s how to set Firefox as your default browser on Windows.
• Mac users, here’s how to make Firefox your default browser on Mac.

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Make the most of your Firefox browser

Now that you’re all moved in, you can customize your Firefox browser to your personal tastes. Here are a few suggestions:

• Add the Facebook Container extension for extra protection from Facebook tracking.
• Check Firefox Monitor to see if you’ve been involved in a data breach
• Install one of the 400,000+ graphic themes to style Firefox in a unique and colorful way.
• Sign up for a Firefox Account to take your passwords, open tabs and history with you on all your devices.
• Browse your favorite websites and check out your personal protection report to see how many trackers were blocked through Enhanced Tracking Protection.

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