Microsoft Edge really wants you to leave Google Chrome, and it just made it easier to do so

What you need to know

• Microsoft Edge version 104 just rolled out to general users.
• The updated browser now lets you migrate Chrome data to Edge by logging in to a Google account.
• Edge 104 also adds a new default security setting when visiting less viewed sites.

Microsoft Edge has an update available that brings the browser to version 104. The changes are relatively minor but should make it easier to move over from Google Chrome. Microsoft Edge’s First Run Experience now allows users to migrate Chrome data over by logging in to a Google account. With the new feature, people can bring over their Chrome data without having Google Chrome installed on their system.

Edge 104 also has a new default security option. Following the update, the browser will apply an added layer of security when viewing less visited sites. “With enhanced security mode, Microsoft Edge helps reduce the risk of an attack by automatically applying more conservative security settings on unfamiliar sites and adapts over time as you continue to browse,” explains a Microsoft support doc (opens in new tab). Edge will now default to Basic for the “Enhance your security on the web” setting.