Microsoft Edge

Actually REALLY good since they changed to the Chromium engine. It's very fast, supports all the same extensions that chrome dose. Also the Android version is excellent. It syncs with the desktop app, has ad block built in (it's off by default though, just go into settings and toggle it on), integrates with Windows 10 nicely. You can easily tap a button and have the same site come up on your PC etc. Been my default browser since they switched to Chromium.

The amount of ads, tracking, and other unwanted junk that is enabled in Microsoft Edge by default is absolutely intolerable. I don't want my browser to fill the new tab page with tabloid news, show me coupons while spying on my shopping habits, or cram other Microsoft products into the browser interface. The huge non-removable "B" button for Bing services in the browser bar is an eyesore. Firefox doesn't do this crap, and even Chromium is better than what Microsoft Edge is doing now.

Does a fairly good job of text-to-speech from pdfs. However, I am obliged to say that it's frustrating that if often pauses, or halts, during readings, and there is no obvious way of restarting it at the same point. Additionally, when it is reading English texts with embedded French words and phrases the pronunciations are truly execrable

Pros:

• Vertical tabs enhance navigation and workspace organization.
• Tab previews for efficient multitasking and easier tab management.
• Converts websites into standalone apps, streamlining access and workflow.
• Built on the reliable and fast Chromium platform, offering extensive customization through settings and "://flags." Access to a vast array of extensions from both the Chrome Web Store and the Edge Store enhances functionality.
• The Read Aloud feature, powered by AI, offers exceptionally natural voice synthesis, enriching content engagement.

Cons:

• Missing the option to automatically open bookmarks and typed URLs in a new tab, a convenience taken for granted in Firefox.
• Lacks a dedicated search field with support for custom search engines, limiting search flexibility compared to Firefox.

Awesome browser. I love vertical tabs, built-in translation of fragment of the text. Also it supports Chrome plugins. Cons are too much tracking, and I can't disable it in the browser settings. Only in hosts file.

If you switched from Chrome looking for much better privacy - you did not escaped far) Try Firefox - it's really worth it.

One of the most annoyingly intrusive, data siphoning apps ever created. A legal virus. This thing will take as much data it can "legally" gather from you, and forcefully try as much as it can to get you to depend on the Microsoft ecosystem. And its impossible to truly remove from Windows. Disgusting.