Ongoing sync between Microsoft Edge and Chrome - Discussion

akhator 

1. Why would you like an ongoing sync between the two? What problem would it solve for you?

To drive corporate adoption of the new Edge we will need to make the transition smoother for users from Chrome to Edge. Until applications are validated for use with the new Edge there will always be exceptions. This would reassure users that it's safe to experiment.

2. Do you expect to leverage this ongoing sync only for a short period of time (for instance during initial assessment of Microsoft Edge) or for long period (continue to use multiple browsers)?

I would hope for short period but plan for long period, as there are sometimes legacy applications and extensions which may take a long time to migrate. We still deploy IE11 as some legacy enterprise apps demand it and won't work without it.

3. How would the absence of this ability change your perspective on Microsoft Edge adoption?

We would have to consider sticking with the current offering which is built in Edge, Chrome and IE11.

4. Would the creation of a Chrome extension fulfil your requirement?

Possibly. Two way sync would be best but one way could be made to work. Would the Chrome extension work in new Edge too?

akhator 

We need this feature because of the Edge couldn't sync bookmarks probably after import from Chrome. Once syncing feature working well, we may not need this anymore.

Edge just able to sync small amount of bookmarks, with large amount, Edge sync wouldn't work as expected.

For me it would be a huge support. I love edge and prefer it to chrome, yet I have all my data set up on google, emails, bookmarks, notes, that will not change to microsoft. I use also office 365 and google docs simultaneously, a google sync extension (at least bookmarks, because e.g. passwords, etc. I have in keeper) for the ones who want it and of course not mandatory like some people pointed it here, would be beautiful. Without it I think it will be hard for me to make the switch in the longrun, I am a crossplattform guy and will continue to be so. akhator 

Thanks!

akhator 

Well. I can understand all the anti-Google hate on here since it's a MS community.

However, it is an added feature we are talking about here. You'll will have the ability to turn it on and off.

If you hate it, you just turn it off. If you need it, you turn it on....

I personally need this feature.

I've been like the majority, Edge was my Chrome downloader.

MS needs to consider the majority of the market uses Google Chrome.

With Chromium Edge, I gave Edge a chance. 

I want it to be my main browser, however, I have everything on Google and on Chrome already.

With the one time sync, I now have everything on Edge. It feels like home. 

I haven't opened Chrome for a while on my laptop.

The problem is that I start to save new information such as password/autofill/creditcard information.

With all these new information, I have to manually import them into Chrome from time to time.

I even started opening Chrome just to operation the task so I can save the information without  manual import.

Why do I need it on Chrome you ask?

- I have an Android device. 

With Google's ecosystem, all my app passwords are saved with Google as well.

NOT JUST in-browser logins.

Don't get me wrong, I have Edge on my Android device too.

But when I try to login to an APP or pay with credit card I saved. I realized that it was saved with Edge instead.

THIS really makes me want to go back to Chrome.

You might not understand if you use iOS or if you don't use autofill.

This is the problem it solves, and I expect to leverage this ongoing sync for a long period of time.

Absence of this ability hugely changes my perspective on Microsoft Edge adoption, I can never 100% give in on using Edge without this feature.

I even recommend my friends to use the new Edge on PC, but they face similar problems and went back to Chrome.

Just remember that currently Google Chrome IS the majority, and this feature is what majority of Chrome users need to give Edge a shot in the first place!

I believe Chrome extension will work for me as long as it does the job; however, i'm not sure if it'll be able to attract the majority of Chrome users.

If during setup process, it shows an option to "allow edge and chrome ongoing sync", or even "allow edge ongoing sync to chrome only", people might feel safer to make Edge their main browser!

Cheers

akhator I would very much appreciate this feature as I evaluate Edge as an alternative default browser and yes, an extension would work for me.

akhator 

I think it would be great if we could all just go back to using "C:\Documents and Settings\User\Favorites" IE still uses that folder and it is much easier to manage compared to Chrome bookmarks. Windows and Mac both support the .url files. Sync is convenient, so we could have built-in sync to OneDrive. I really think Chrome should support .url bookmarks. I mean a .url file is just about as platform agnostic as you can get.

What would be really awesome is if I could just use Internet Explorer and be able to switch out rendering engines as desired or needed. So Trident and edgeHTML obviously, but then Blink and WebKit too.

Back to the subject of the thread though, I don't know if an extension would be the best solution. It seems clumsy to me. I wouldn't think that these two browsers are so different that they can't share a database file. You would have to protect it from getting corrupted by it being accessed at the same time or if one browser dramatically changes something. Maybe, folder redirection like what OneDrive uses now, or a write-filter?

akhator I have no Idea about the Chrome and Micro$oft Edge. All I asked why Edge did not relate better to Internet Explorer as outlook really screwed up things. I finally got a Man Through Micro$oft that knew how to set it up. It works fine now but it is complicated for most users. >> Straight from the HORSES MOUTH!!

akhator Just putting my hand up to say yes this would be useful.

Especially as we are in this stage where people (such as myself) have decided to use both for whatever their reason. Maybe it is Chrome is for mobile and Edge for desktop, maybe they are just trying Edge and trying to wean themselves off Chrome. maybe they have a VPN split tunnel and using Edge on VPN and Chrome on the internet.

Extension is fine and of course it should only be optional.

Thanks

Hi,

You should ask the users if they want to sync from Edge and Chrome. 

Like, install a extenstion so that not everyone needs to do so.

The cast to media is still disabled, you need to enable.

Fix it.

Chrome extenstions, not all work since you need to be signed into chorme to work since requries you to be signed into google account.

A nice greeting, and weather for edge new tab seen last year in beta edge in Novemeber.

Surf game coming soon?

Linux?

Share button for mac?

Bing image of the day on new tab or put a few options, like icon for do you like, bing imgae.

Also a nice clock would be nice on new tab!!

akhator 

I don't really have any problems with Google, but I have always preferred Microsoft's Edge over Google's Chrome. I just trust and prefer Microsoft browsers. And with that being said, I like Microsoft browsers just as they are and have always been, not with Google features. Can't people just use one browser? I am under the impression that the people wanting the ongoing sync are using both Edge and Chrome, and more specifically, it seems like they are Chrome users just using Edge on the side without actually using the browser as their main browser. So why are people who plan to use mainly Chrome affecting what the new Edge will be like? Again I don't really have any problems with Google. I use a Google Pixel phone, use Gmail as my main email, and use Google workspaces for school (this is really only because that is what my school usually wants each assignment done on). I just don't really trust Chrome as much as Microsoft Edge. I can still easily get to any Google stuff in Edge (if I absolutely need to) without Google services being in the browser itself. But just to be clear, I like the Microsoft company and services more than Google. I really like Windows computers (in fact, I will never use another operating system), I really like Xbox, and more importantly, I trust Microsoft the most with safety. I also rather Bing over the Google search engine (which may be a controversial opinion to some people). I just use Gmail as my main email because of how it has such good cross device compatibility. I just view Microsoft as a better and more trustworthy company. Just to prove my point Google had to make a "Don't be evil" motto, and I don't particularly trust what Google does with my information. So Google has a good and bad side, but I haven't ever seen any reason not to trust Microsoft, so I prefer Microsoft as a whole. Google isn't bad but there are some areas where Google is a little sketchy, so again I am absolutely team Microsoft here. I don't hate Google, but I prefer Microsoft.