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Hey, everyone! Thanks so much for this discussion, we've learned a lot from your comments. We'd like to first make it clear that we do not plan to integrate Google services into Microsoft Edge by default. We are considering including an opt-in experience for users to attach their Google account to Microsoft Edge but are not ready to make a decision on it just yet.
I'd like to take this time to reiterate what Elliot posted back in November: One option available to you today to use a single user identifier across the various services you use is to create a new Microsoft Account using a @gmail address.
As you know, you can currently import your data from Chrome by going to edge://settings/importData. You can also sign into Google websites and remember your password in Microsoft Edge to reduce the number of times you need to sign in. Accessing your Microsoft Edge data on-the-go is easily done by signing into Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft account and syncing with Microsoft Edge across other devices and mobile.
As always, we will update here once we have more information. Please continue to provide your feedback and suggestions around this feature; the team will continue to review feedback even if we have moved something to Not Planned.
While I get everyone's concern with Google and their data, simply removing the option altogether is really not a solution. Just because of the few that do not want to use Google, that should not mean that everyone else should be barred from it.
I have installed Edge Chromium on my laptop, which I use at work, and taken it for a test drive all day.
At work all our accounts a GSuite accounts, that means I have to use Google, and that also means I do not have an option of just using something else and not syncing the account. While Edge was fine for general browsing, I can't make the switch unless it allows me to have freedom with what I want to use or sync.
Similarly at home I have multiple google devices and services, which means I would, again, be barred from them. Now this might sound all fine, but it really isn't because the amount of time and effort it would take me to transfer my entire ecosystem from Google to Microsoft is both impractical and unwanted. For this to be a browser that allows a full switch it needs to play nice with the rest, because who wants to use a browser for this and a browser for that? It just becomes a hassle and people jump ship back to Google Chrome.
So while I understand that some people might not want to use Google, I strongly disagree it should be totally removed. Keyword is Option.
- I totally agree. I have an Android device and sync between EdgeChromium (in my PC) and Chrome (on my smartphone) will be very very useful!
If someone doesn't want to log-in with a Google account can don't do it, it is not mandatory!- Why are you not using Edge on your Android phone and syncing with Classic Edge or Chromium Edge already? No need for Google Chrome on Android now - disable it! (Don't disable the 'Google' App but disable Chrome.)*
*Unless you still use Google Maps - but you don't need that either! Search for 'beonroad' and download and install 'Offline Maps & Navigation' and download the maps you use regularly so you no longer need to use mobile data.
Alternatively I wish we could have Microsoft Maps on Android!- Microsoft Maps that mostly relies on Here maps (Nokia), is sometimes very outdated in specific countries in the world.
when i compare it to Yandex map or Google maps, they are far more updated.
- You can just install Edge for Android, or use Chrome at everywhere. You can also tell Google to add "Sync with Microsoft account or you will uninstall it"
_JxR_ Since you are using Edge not Chrome, you can install a third party favorite sync extension, and bring your favorite data to every browser and devices by web.
It's Edge, not Edrome or Edgome, which not totally same with Chromium, multiple sync provider could lead bad user experience, such as: Extension sync missing in provider A, History will be analysis and sale by provider B without tell you about that, Password partial loss in provider C.
You don't think there will be more provider except Google? Nononono... If Google were there, why not Firefox, App, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave?
There is no reason to add Google as sync provider, except Edge was totally abandoned and officially recommend user move their data to other company.
If you use so many google services because you only want to use a Microsoft service, install Chrome and do not get into trouble, the people who use this service is because we simply do not like using google. If both your personal life and work using google then use you too. And if you both want to use then I leave the page for you to create a Microsoft account. And the key word here is also an option, the option to create a Microsoft account.
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AnphirAddoN wrote:If you use so many google services because you only want to use a Microsoft service, install Chrome and do not get into trouble, the people who use this service is because we simply do not like using google. If both your personal life and work using google then use you too. And if you both want to use then I leave the page for you to create a Microsoft account. And the key word here is also an option, the option to create a Microsoft account.
Exactly!
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_JxR_ wrote:While I get everyone's concern with Google and their data, simply removing the option altogether is really not a solution. Just because of the few that do not want to use Google, that should not mean that everyone else should be barred from it.
I have installed Edge Chromium on my laptop, which I use at work, and taken it for a test drive all day.
At work all our accounts a GSuite accounts, that means I have to use Google, and that also means I do not have an option of just using something else and not syncing the account. While Edge was fine for general browsing, I can't make the switch unless it allows me to have freedom with what I want to use or sync.
Similarly at home I have multiple google devices and services, which means I would, again, be barred from them. Now this might sound all fine, but it really isn't because the amount of time and effort it would take me to transfer my entire ecosystem from Google to Microsoft is both impractical and unwanted. For this to be a browser that allows a full switch it needs to play nice with the rest, because who wants to use a browser for this and a browser for that? It just becomes a hassle and people jump ship back to Google Chrome.
So while I understand that some people might not want to use Google, I strongly disagree it should be totally removed. Keyword is Option.Few??
99% don't want Google integration.
they already have too much access to people's data.
there is no need to transfer entire ecosystem. Edge doesn't even support the entire ecosystem!
Edge sync is simple, favorites, passwords, address and that's it.
the rest of the sync options are dynamically generated content and no need to be imported.
also Microsoft account is widely used on Windows devices. (desktops, laptops, tablets, phones) work/home/school/organization you name it.
one doesn't need to create a new Email address in order to have a Microsoft account.
Google should First add support for Microsoft account sign in, and then, only then, Microsoft should add Google sign in to their browsers.
- Here’s the problem. As mentioned earlier, there are many organisations that use Google accounts, which therefore creates a roadblock for those that use Edge personally. I also honestly don’t see why you would care. If you don’t want Google to have access to your data, don’t connect it to Google. Use your Microsoft account. It’s that simple. It’s not fair for those who would love this feature very much and want to have all their bookmarks, history, and passwords all in one place to just not add it just because there’s others who don’t want Google in Edge. Don’t connect it to Google if you don’t want it.
- Not me though. I use google meet & mail & doc a lot
- That's cool, you can keep using them or any other services.
I'm not saying it has to be mandatory integration, I'm saying that if it lacks the option, it's unusable for a lot of people. Your 99% is biased and, honestly, unreal. Google is ahead of Microsoft in terms of usage so whether you like it or not, you can't simply say "no google in this browser people don't want it" because it is NEEDED.
If there is no option to use it, you're cutting out on the amount of people that can use your browser. For Google this is fine, they have the bulk of the users anyway, they don't have to care, it's not in their interest to play nice. So yes FEW people. If Microsoft wants to put up REAL competition, they have to take that ease of use from Chrome and integrations, or it is simply IMPOSSIBLE from a business standpoint. They have to steal users away and they can't do it by offering less options.
Saying that Edge doesn't support the ecosystem just means Edge can't replace Chrome, which, you know, it's what they were trying to do, creating a browser you can use on it's own.
And yes, Microsoft accounts are generally used in Windows devices, but how many are linked to Google accounts? Because they let you create your account with a Google Email and sync all your Google stuff to your Microsoft account. Organizations still use Google more, look at statistics before you make guesses.If they instead of targeting your general user go for the tin-foil wearing minorities they will never get the numbers that other browsers have. Edge barely has more usage than IE, coming in at 2% to 5% of the share, although some sites report that IE still has more users than Edge.
It is Microsoft that needs to bend and bring change, not the biggest player in the market. How do you ever suppose that would work? If they follow the decision of not doing it this is as good as finished.
Wake up, either they have the option or this will be just like the current Edge, a tool to install Chrome.
Oh, and if you're not sure: I'm currently consulting for a US based health company that works with Microsoft very heavily and they still use the Chrome browser. Think what you will of that.- Because you think that adding that option would "help improve Edge", the truth is that I don't see sense in your logic, you can quickly log in with a Microsoft account, you can create it with the same ID as your gmail account. Why synchronize with an account that the provider (Microsoft) doesn't have access to? It doesn't make sense, right?
