It is known that Microsoft uses bloatware, and if you doubt it, take a look at the following image of Windows 10.
Ο Microsoft Edge, currently does not appear to contain bloatware but that is set to change soon.
The latest addition to Edge is the integration of a “Buy now, pay later” or “BNPL” app from Buy now, pay later. For those who don't know, this service is offered by some e-commerce companies such as Target and Wallmark. It basically allows the users make purchases from $35 – $1.000 through Microsoft Edge and then split the payment into 4 installments over 6 weeks.
So Edge users will be able to make online payments in installments (which may be interest free). Microsoft integrates BNPL with Edge Address Bar and it will appear automatically if you try to make payments. In a way, the new feature of Edge will encourage users to buy more everyday items than they would otherwise.
As expected, users have expressed dissatisfaction with the integration, reporting to the company the negative effects of the new feature.
An Edge user Reported: “It's amazing how quickly you can throw away years of hard work and goodwill with a laugh feature like this. Even Bing's features are getting too aggressive."
"It's a terrible idea. Please cancel this project. Make your browser worse but also the life of anyone who uses this feature worse ", says another user in the forums.
Many users have also expressed dissatisfaction with other unwanted features added to Microsoft Edge, with one saying: “We just want a consistent, trusted browser with fewer distracting features. "Even Bing features are becoming very aggressive."
Recall that Microsoft Edge 96 was recently released for Windows and macOS devices. For example, the stable version of Edge 96 comes with some possibilities aimed at consumers, including Microsoft Office integration for opening documents in the browser.
Unfortunately, Edge 96 is the first version of the browser with BNPL integration although not currently enabled. This will happen in the coming days.
