During Microsoft’s Build 2022 conference, it was announced that Microsoft Edge WebView2 can now be used with the .Net MAUI framework, bringing faster loading times to web pages, while giving web applications and more room to grow.
This is primarily to help developers transition from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge when the legacy web browser finally shuts down next month (June 15).
Granted, this may not be the most exciting news for consumers who have already made the switch to Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
However, Microsoft Edge WebView2 will bring great benefits to developers who no longer have to work hard for backward compatibility to keep their critical Internet Explorer-based web applications and enterprise services running.
WebView2 brings more than just backward compatibility
In addition to no longer having to worry about backwards compatibility, Microsoft also boasted in a trial conducted by Cerner Corporation that Microsoft Edge WebView2 is “the best and latest web platform for building embedded browsing experiences.” These tests show that Microsoft Edge WebView2 significantly outperforms Internet Explorer 11.
With an 85% reduction in rendering time, a 33% reduction in CPU usage, and a 32% reduction in memory usage compared to Internet Explorer, developers and consumers now seem to see no reason not to switch to Microsoft Edge.
While users will have multiple web browsers to choose from in 2022, it’s encouraging that Microsoft Edge has the potential to be as fast as Opera, Google Chrome, and Apple’s Safari browsers with the new WebView2 technology.
