Microsoft Edge sets a new standard for speed and responsiveness

Microsoft Edge is continuing to blaze a trail toward an even faster and more responsive browser UI, and through a cumulation of efforts of the past few months, we have reached a major milestone of achieving a global First Contentful Paint (FCP) below 300ms¹.

We set this ambitious performance target because industry research shows that waiting longer than 300 to 400ms for the initial content can significantly impact user satisfaction. By meeting this critical threshold, we ensure that the most used browser features appear almost instantly, letting you engage with the content sooner.

This achievement not only aligns with widely recognized web performance standards but also underscores our commitment to delivering industry-leading speed. With Microsoft Edge, you get a smooth, enjoyable online experience with minimal delays, faster access to content, and a real sense of instant responsiveness.

Since our previous blog post, we have dramatically reduced load times by an average of 40%, and achieved greater responsiveness, for 13 browser features, such as:

• Settings: you can now more quickly load and navigate to the browser settings and customize your browsing experience.
• Read aloud: to experience AI-powered reading of webpages in more languages, accents, and voices—all with reduced startup time and smoother playback.
• Split screen: effortlessly switch between tasks and windows with near-instant navigation and less loading delays.
• Workspaces: from the moment you open a page, tasks feel more responsive and intuitive, allowing you to dive into your work without delay.

To get a better sense for the improvements, here is a video showing how much faster the Settings UI now loads in Microsoft Edge:

Looking ahead

While we’re proud of these advancements, our work is far from finished. In the coming months, expect additional performance improvements across more features, including Print Preview, Extensions, and more.

Every update is designed to ensure a browsing experience that remains fast, fluid, and enjoyable—whether you’re working, playing, or exploring online.

We’d love you to try Microsoft Edge and let us know what you think. Tell us about your experience by sending feedback directly from Edge: go to Settings and more (…) > Help and feedback > Send feedback.

Happy browsing!

FCP measures how quickly the various feature UIs of Microsoft Edge visually load.

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