Microsoft Reveals New Logo for Microsoft Edge

[mthoms]

Firefox Developer Edition logo for comparison:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Fi...

[willis936]

Higher res link:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Firefox_...

[Razengan]

Maybe I’ve seen too much games/anime, but that evokes the image of a defeated/burned out fire beast plummeting to the ground..

[sdegutis]

Oh wow. That’s incredibly similar.

[mxfh]

As far as analogies go, I think it's closest to the chromium logo [1], when kinematically interpreted as some sort of extruding shell segments [2], or blades of an aperture (Aperture Science). Overall it's visual language elements are surely intentionally aligned well centered in a space between IE ℮, Chrome and Firefox.

[1] current: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chromium_11_Logo.svg

[2] old chromium(2009-2011): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chromium_Logo.svg https://codereview.chromium.org/2806029/patch/1/61

[lucideer]

The Chromium logo is angular and defined, whereas Firefox/Edge both represent fluid waves sweeping circularly.

The Chromium logo is in bluish tones, and is somewhat ring/donut shapes, and beyond those two (very broad) features there are no further similarities.

See also the Firefox ecosystem logo: http://ffp4g1ylyit3jdyti1hqcvtb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/open...

and even more striking, some of the mocks from Mozilla's design docs for future Firefox products https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/11896715/S...

[galonk]

So, like... does EVERYONE think it looks too much like the Firefox logo, or...

[mc32]

It’s looks more like a tsunami than a curled up Fox to me.

It’s a little reminiscent of Akamai[1] tbh.

[1]https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Akamai_logo.svg

[mehrdadn]

Nope, I think it's a lot more like Chrome's.

[tobr]

That was my first thought. I’m sure I’ve seen some unsolicited re-design of the Firefox icon that looked very similar to this, but with an orange palette.

[chrisseaton]

Doesn't really look like a fox to me. Maybe a tadpole?

[wayneftw]

I hope they have as much success with this as they've had with VS Code and I'm looking forward to trying their first release of Edge on Linux. It will be great to have the choice of a non-Google, WebKit based browser from a major distributor who has the resources to keep up with and challenge Google on things like Manifest v3.

I find it somewhat ironic that the most used software I'm running on my Linux desktop, VS Code, is a free and open source Microsoft product. It's also the product that really enabled me to make the switch in comfort. Maybe soon though I'll be using Bing more too (among others like DDG) if Google decides to completely remove URLs from search result links.

[Osiris]

I use Vivaldi on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It's the most customizable browser I've used since Opera 12 (which makes sense, since one of the Opera founders started Vivaldi).

[zapzupnz]

Edge is based on Blink, not WebKit. Remember that Blink was forked from WebKit six years ago. In web time, that might as well be a century, given the leaps that have been made in web tech in browsers.

[saber1]

The new Edge is based on Chromium (Uses Blink as the engine), so I don't think it will challenge Google on things like Manifest v3.

[the_pwner224]

Falkon is the KDE browser which is WebKit-based and not Google. It works on at least Linux and Windows. I believe the GNOME browser (Epiphany?) is also WebKit-based.

[reichardt]

I believe Edge is based on Chromium not WebKit?

[troymc]

It reminds me of The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa

[ravenstine]

The further they can move away from the legacy of Internet Explorer, the better.

[lostgame]

I only remember IE fondly from my early days of using it on OSX and Classic MacOS.

For Windows it always seemed like Netscape worked better into Firefox came along.

[gen3]

I can totally see this confusing less technically literate people. I think too many people are trained to just click the blue E.

I think I do like it. I think it fits what Microsoft is trying to do with their design scheme.

[cm2187]

It's the "c" of Chredge, isn't it?

[ai_ja_nai]

Firefox Nightly, I'd say: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1160831232357351425/dlf...

[RcouF1uZ4gsC]

If you rotate 180 degrees up, it looks like a “G” which I guess is appropriate as it is based on Chrome’s rendering engine.

[code4tee]

Looks mostly like the Firefox logo

[mixmastamyk]

I don’t hate it, kinda cool actually, but missing something. Perhaps text.

[kaycebasques]

I like it.

[theclaw]

I’m not sure I’m a fan. It’s like a profile shot of a laughing bulbous head. It says supermarket brand laundry detergent to me.

[saghm]

> It says supermarket brand laundry detergent to me

I didn't think of this before, but I don't think I'll ever be able to unsee this now

[51Cards]

Well now if you're colour blind you may not know if you're clicking on Firefox or Edge.

[ricc]

Most comments say it either looks like Firefox’s logo or Chrome’s. I think it’s kinda both.

[cryptozeus]

Good logo but that is not going to have anyone start using edge. They offer nothing new. I think brave is far better and innovative browser if anyone wants to try something different then chrome or FF.

[thrower123]

Having a good, standards compliant browser with active development by default will be something I'll much appreciate. I hope this makes it to Windows Server; I am so sick of only being able to use the extra-locked down, terrible version of IE when I have no other choice but to use a browser when remoted into a box.

[rblatz]

Is there a source that us with ad blockers can see?

[detaro]

The article links https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/dqpaak/new_m... as its own source

[adrift]

It looks very underwhelming and lacks personality.

[vidanay]

The logo, or Edge?

[aklemm]

It screams “impending doom” to me.

[hpoe]

I thought they were replacing edge with Blink soon?

[lucideer]

They're replacing EdgeHTML (the internal engine within Edge) with Blink (the internal engine within Chromium). The name of the overall Edge product isn't changing (to my knowledge).

[burmer]

Microsoft reveals new browser for Microsoft Edge.

[seemsridiculous]

I just see ansolutely no reason why I would use microsoft edge

[ravenstine]

Edge in its current form is being replaced by a version based on Chromium. I can see why people would want to use that when it becomes default since it would have the advantages of using Chrome but without the extra download.

Beta downloads: https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/download

[yardie]

Until Firefox and Chrome can take group policies Edge will have an edge in centrally managed office deployments.

I get the best of both worlds. Access to the dev extensions in the Chrome Store as well as Windows pass-through authentication.

[vharuck]

At my job, the options are Edge or Explorer. I'll admit, neither option leaves me happy.

[sys_64738]

It'll on the default install of Windows 10 once 1.0 is formally released. When people realize it's Microsoft Chrome then they'll ditch Google's version of Chrome. It's actually a pretty smart move by MS as they'll quickly become the dominant browser again.

[buboard]

They might be sued: https://www.newmoney.gr/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cosmote-1...

[mrtksn]

It's an endless joy for me when Microsoft fails to get traction with their new shiny browser and changes something as a fresh start.

It's a decent browser but never again IE. Keep rebranding the browser downloading tool, Microsoft.

That said, these days I am annoyed by "This browser is not supported, use Chrome" messages. Maybe the the history does not repeat but rhymes after all.

Browsers should be made by non-profits like mozilla, in my opinion.

[pavlov]

The new Microsoft Edge is Chromium, so at least you won’t be getting those messages.