Microsoft Edge 156.0.4314.58 is a free Chromium-based browser from Microsoft Corporation. The installer, 205.5 MB in size, is fetched straight from the official server download.microsoft.com, and we keep no copy of it. Windows 10 or later is required.
First steps after installing Edge on Windows 10
The package ID is Microsoft.Edge, which is useful if you manage installs through a package tool. Check that your system runs Windows 10 or newer, since that is the minimum.
After setup, open the browser once and confirm the version reads 156.0.4314.58, the build updated on October 30, 2026.
What Edge has covered since 2015
Microsoft describes Edge as a cross-platform browser. It first appeared on Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then reached Android and iOS in 2017, macOS in 2019 and Linux in 2020.
That history matters if you use several devices. The tags point to its Chromium base.
When Chrome, Firefox or Tor fit better
The catalog lists six alternatives: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Brave, Opera GX Stable, Opera Stable and Tor Browser. Edge sits in the web browsers category and in our list of lightweight browsers.
If you want a specific trait such as a gaming focus or anonymous browsing, compare those names directly.
Microsoft Edge pros and cons
Pros
- Free to download and use
- Published by Microsoft Corporation
- Downloads from the official host download.microsoft.com
- Current build 156.0.4314.58 updated October 30, 2026
- Also released on Android, iOS, macOS and Linux
Cons
- The 205.5 MB download is sizable for a browser
- Layout cannot be previewed before installing
- Proprietary license, so the source is not open
- Update history is not published for this version
Is Microsoft Edge safe?
Microsoft Corporation publishes Edge, and the installer is served from download.microsoft.com, Microsoft's own server. It is free under a proprietary license, so you get the Chromium-based browser without paying, though the source code is not open.
How to install Microsoft Edge
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Microsoft Edge from the Start menu.
