Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge Could Use Two Different Engines
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Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge Could Use Two Different Engines
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new feature for its Chromium-based Edge browser that would allow it to switch between two different engines depending on the website. The feature, dubbed \"Super Duper Secure Mode\", is intended to improve the security and performance of the browser by disabling some of the legacy features of the Chromium engine.
According to a blog post by Eric Lawrence, a principal program manager on the Edge team, Super Duper Secure Mode would use the Chromium engine for most websites, but switch to the EdgeHTML engine for sites that require compatibility with Internet Explorer or ActiveX controls. The EdgeHTML engine is the original engine of the legacy Edge browser that was based on Microsoft's own technology.
Lawrence explained that Super Duper Secure Mode would disable the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler of the Chromium engine, which is responsible for translating JavaScript code into native code for faster execution. However, JIT also introduces some security risks and performance overheads, as it can be exploited by malicious actors to run arbitrary code on the user's device. By disabling JIT, Lawrence claimed that the browser would be more secure and faster for most websites, as it would rely on the built-in interpreter of the Chromium engine.
However, some websites may still need JIT to function properly or to offer better performance. For example, some web-based games or applications may rely on JIT to run complex calculations or animations. In such cases, Super Duper Secure Mode would switch to the EdgeHTML engine, which still supports JIT and other legacy features of the Chromium engine. Lawrence said that this would be a seamless transition for the user, as they would not notice any difference in the browser's appearance or behavior.
Lawrence stressed that Super Duper Secure Mode is still an experimental feature and not ready for public testing. He said that the team is still working on improving the compatibility and performance of the feature, as well as measuring its impact on security and battery life. He also invited feedback from users and developers on whether they would be interested in trying out Super Duper Secure Mode in the future.
Super Duper Secure Mode is not the first attempt by Microsoft to use two different engines in its browser. In fact, the legacy Edge browser also had a similar feature called \"Enterprise Mode\", which allowed it to switch to the Internet Explorer engine for certain websites that were designed for older versions of the browser. However, Enterprise Mode was only available for enterprise customers and required manual configuration by the IT administrators.
By contrast, Super Duper Secure Mode would be available for all users and would not require any configuration. Lawrence said that the feature would use a list of websites that are known to require the EdgeHTML engine, as well as a heuristic algorithm that would detect if a website is incompatible with the Chromium engine. He also said that users would have the option to manually switch between the two engines if they encounter any issues with a website.
Super Duper Secure Mode is one of the many features that Microsoft has added or planned to add to its Chromium-based Edge browser since it was launched in 2020. The browser has also introduced features such as vertical tabs, sleeping tabs, password monitor, kids mode, and collections. Microsoft has also announced that it will integrate its own Bing search engine more deeply into the browser, as well as offer a new subscription service called Microsoft Edge Plus that would offer premium features and benefits for users. aa16f39245