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To up its browser game, Microsoft replaced Internet Explorer with a new browser in 2015. The new browser is called Microsoft Edge. And, it indeed is a nice alternative to Google Chrome.

However, very few people use it because they are addicted to the Chrome ecosystem, which is available across platforms.

So, to compete with Chrome, Microsoft had to launch mobile versions of the Edge browser. And, they did that last year. The Edge browser is now available for both Android and iOS. And, recently, they also announced Edge for iPad and Android tablets.

Now that the Edge browser is available across platforms, we thought of comparing Edge and Chrome on Android phones. Let’s see if it’s worth the switch.

App Size

There is a small difference in the size of both the apps. While Edge weighs around 40-50MB, Google Chrome is on the heavier side ranging between 60-70MB.

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However, there is one major difference between the two. Google Chrome comes pre-installed on most of the Android phones and tablets. But, you will have to manually download Edge from the Play Store.

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User Interface

Both the browsers have almost similar home screens. With the search bar at the top followed by the most visited sites and then the personalized newsfeed.

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However, you'll notice one major difference between the two. Microsoft Edge has a bottom tab that holds the back and forward buttons, a new tab button, and the menu. In the Chrome browser, all these, except the new tab button, are grouped under the three-dot menu at the top.

New Tab Layout

Unlike the Chrome browser that shows currently-opened tabs in a floating layout, the Edge browser presents them in a neat card-based layout. You can close one tab or all tabs in either of the browsers.

The only thing that seems to be missing is the count of currently opened tabs in the new tab icon. In Chrome and other browsers, the new tab icon shows the number of currently-opened tabs. But, looks like Microsoft didn’t feel the need to add it.

Anyway, if you are fed up with Chrome issue where old tabs load automatically at startup, try this.

Bookmarks, History, and Downloads

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If you're a fan of organizing things, you'll love Microsoft Edge. Unlike Chrome that has separate options for bookmarks, history, and downloads, Edge has grouped them under one icon.

The icon is present next to the address bar, making it easily accessible from any screen. It also includes articles that you save under the Reading List. All these will be available across devices.

Reading Mode

While both the browsers support the reading mode, there are some key differences between the two. On one hand, Edge lets you save websites in the reading mode for later read. These sites can be accessed from the Reading List in Edge as mentioned above.

Chrome, on the other hand, doesn’t let you save websites in the reading mode but it gives you multiple options to customize pages in the reading mode or as Google calls them 'simplified view'.

You can set themes such as light, dark, and sepia for the reading mode. You can also change the font style and size. To change the reading mode appearance, tap the three-dot icon in the Chrome browser and hit Appearance.

Theme Support

Even though Chrome supports theme in the reading mode, it doesn’t provide an option to change themes in the normal mode. Thankfully, Edge lets you set themes in the normal mode too.

The same theme will then be used for reading mode as well. It supports three theme types – Default, Light, and Dark.

To change themes in the Edge browser, tap on the three-dot icon at the bottom and select Settings. Then, tap Appearance followed by Theme.

Built-in Barcode and QR Scanner

In addition to typing or using your voice to open a website, Microsoft Edge comes with a built-in barcode and QR code scanner. Present in the search bar on the Edge home screen, lies the scanner.

Chrome doesn’t include bar code or QR scanner. But don’t be disappointed, Chrome includes the next feature that is missing in Edge.

Data Saver Mode

If you're running low on data or you are in an area with poor Internet connectivity, you can enable the built-in data saver mode on Chrome. This will compress pages and save your precious data.

By the way, here is a neat trick to reduce app data usage on Android.

PC Support

We have saved this one for the last. With the Edge browser, you can continue reading your articles on your PC with just one tap. It comes with this really great feature – Continue on PC, which sends your current URL automatically to your connected PC. You don’t have to type the URL manually on your PC, Edge will do it for you.

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However, you'll first have to link your mobile to Windows 10 PC to achieve this. We just wish Chrome had this feature. But, for now, we'll have to use third-party apps to send links to PC on Chrome Android.

Should You Switch?

It’s hard to convince people to switch from the Chrome browser. But, if you are a Windows 10 user, you should definitely try the Edge browser on your Android phone.

That doesn’t mean that other users shouldn’t try Edge. It's a great browser with similar private mode and Do not track features as present in the Chrome.

Also, Microsoft Edge feels slightly faster than Google Chrome. Even in the normal mode, the pages load faster. So, give the new Microsoft browser a shot. You will love it.

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Casting Chrome browser to TV makes it possible to mirror the screen of your Android Phone onto the big screen of your Home Television. You will find below two different methods to Cast Chrome browser to TV from Android Phone or Tablet.

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When you Cast Chrome Browser to TV, you will basically see a mirror image of the screen of your Android Phone on the big screen of your TV.

This means that anything that you play on your smartphone (Movie, Video, website) will be displayed on the big screen of your Home Television.

We are providing below two different methods to Cast Chrome Browser to TV From Android Phone or Tablet.

Note: This article assumes that you already have a Chromecast device attached to the HDMI port of your TV and Chromecast is Setup on your Android Phone.

1. Cast Chrome Browser to TV Using Cast Feature

The easiest way to Cast Chrome Browser to TV from Android Phone or Tablet would be to use the in-built “Cast” feature as available on most Android devices.

1. Open Settings on your Android phone or Tablet and tap on Display.

2. On the Display screen, tap on the Cast option.

3. On the next screen, tap on your Chromecast device and this will mirror the screen of your Android Phone to TV.

4. Now, open Chrome browser on your Android Phone and visit any website or play any video. You will see the display of your Android Phone being mirrored or Cast onto the screen of your TV.

2. Cast Chrome Browser to TV Using Google Home App

In case your Android device does not have the Cast feature, you can make use of the Google Home App to Cast Chrome browser to TV.

1. Open Google Play Store on your Android Phone > download and Install the Google Home App on your Android Device.

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2. Open the Google Home App on your Android Phone and tap on the Person icon, located at the bottom right corner of your screen.

3. On the next screen, scroll down and tap on Mirror device option.

4. You may see a pop-up warning, tap on Ok to continue.

5. On the next pop-up, tap on your Chromecast device.

6. On the next screen, tap on the Cast Screen/Audio button

7. Now, open Chrome browser on your Android phone and visit any website or play any video. You will immediately see the display being mirrored on the larger screen of your TV.

The Cast Screen/Audio feature should work on any Android device running Android 4.4.2 or later.

According to Google, the user experience will vary, depending on how well your Android device has been optimized for screen mirroring.

Chromecast Unable to Mirror Android Screen to TV

On some Android Phones, you may encounter problems Mirroring Android screen to TV. You should be able to fix this issue by following the steps below.

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1. Open Settings on your Android phone or tablet and tap on Applications (or Apps).

2. On some devices, you may have to tap on Application Manger

3. On the Application Manager screen, locate Google Play Services and tap on it

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4. On the next screen, tap on PermissionsManager ( or Permissions).

6. On the next screen, enable the option for Microphone by moving the Toggle to ON Position.

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