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: The new Edge browser.Elliot Kirk
In working with my customers I've been doing an informal survey with my tech customer base on what would pull them away from using IE-11 or another Chromium browser and move up to the new Edge. Out of 105 responses, 98 said the same thing: Keep the IE-11 folder structure used within the File Explorer. No one likes the database format native to Chromium browsers, especially if someone has a large number of favorites. It is sooo much easier to manage if the Favorites are in a folder. You can go straight to them with ease, rearrange them, rename them, even drag & drop then from WITHIN the file explorer. You don't have to fumble around with a Favorites side panel.
Some will say that non-one cares. I (and my customers) would differ, especially with business users who need lots of folders and subfolders filled with important links.
I've heard that it can't be done inside a Chromium browser, but any developer knows it can. In fact, I suspect the Edge developers are modifying Chromium code to fit customers needs right now.
I can also say, based on survey results, that the ability to use a folder system, ala IE-11 style, would pull a LOT of users away from other Chromium browsers. Instead of simply letting Redmond folks call the shots (which resulted in the Edge disaster) listen to users and make something that not only works, but is easy to use and modify.
Thank You.