Sep 07 2021 02:02 PM
As the topic title says, I wonder if there's any way or any plan the Edge devs could just bring Microsoft Edge (same as they did on Windows 7 and 8.1 despite they're x86 OSes) on Windows RT, as the Surface RT tablet (which I own, but infact it's about all WinRT tablets) is stuck with only IE11 which is a really outdated and buggy browser, that even YouTube and any other sites don't work properly anymore, so therefore browsing on it is a pain in the butt, and it's just storing dust because I can't use it too much.
I'm sorry if this might not be the place to post about this, but I saw similar topics on MS's community forum but none of them have an actual proper answer except saying that they're not supported anymore, but I, to be honest, don't believe that as 8.1's support "normally" would end on 2023, and still they receive updates. So this is why I'm posting here, in order to bring Edge's devs attention into this thing.
And if possible, I'd like this to be forwarded to the ones who made the Edge Browser for 7 and 8.1 (Pro), or atleast to get any possible contact with them or one of them, thank you.
Sep 11 2021 12:12 PM - edited Sep 11 2021 12:15 PM
So, the topic is going to waste since no one is bothering to give a reply / some attention to this issue?
Sep 13 2021 05:25 AM
Oct 16 2021 01:11 PM
There's a difference between Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. The fact the Windows RT 8.1 is for ARMv7 and Windows 8.1 is for x86 and AMD64.
I knooooow that already, I even clearly mentioned it in the main post if you read it.
A Windows RT 8.1 version of Microsoft Edge would require a lot of work, as there is no support in the Chromium codebase for ARMv7.
As far as I recall, there must be an older version of Windows 10 for ARM32 in their database from where they could get Edge's code and implement it into the newer one, either they could change the actual x86 Edge's (for win7/8.1) libraries and / or its compilation settings, so I don't really think is impossible.
The Windows 8.1 version of Microsoft Edge was basically free, with almost no extra work.
Wait, was Edge ever a paid browser? Also, the "almost no extra work" kinda proves that MS were lazy, doesn't it?
So the chance of you getting what you want is basically zero.
Meh, I anyway could expect such a reply. Although I'm not the only one who owns one of these tablets, think about the other people too (yes I'm also, and mainly, talking to you Edge devs). Internet Explorer is really outdated and buggy / laggy with many websites nowdays, especially these which have more modern UI / advanced CSS then before.
Also, let's not forget MS disallowed / limited before the 3rd party browsers creators's ability to port their browsers to WinRT which could still make them acceptable tablets nowdays, since they're down to basic OS usage and for office, and that's more like it.
That's what we're asking only for, to port Edge to Windows RT aswell as they've done to x86 7 and 8.1 to make them going still, as it's quite a shame they're just being left there unused accumulating dust because of that.
Dec 30 2021 07:28 AM - edited Dec 30 2021 07:29 AM