For years now, whenever I get my grubby little mitts on a shiny new Windows system, the first thing I do is open up Edge—and download my preferred browser instead. For many, this little post-set-up ritual is at least as old as Mozilla Firefox. Jokes at the expense of Microsoft's own homegrown internet browser solutions are nothing new, but Edge may be enjoying the last laugh.
During Microsoft's Q2 2025 earnings call, chairperson and CEO Satya Nadella revealed, "Edge surpassed 30% market share in the US on Windows and has taken share for 15 consecutive quarters" (via Seeking Alpha).
