Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 build 21313 earlier today, and one of the most popular changes may be the demise of Microsoft Edge Legacy.

The browser, originally called Project Spartan and offered as the default browser in the early days of Windows 10 available on the market, has been substituted with its Chromium-powered sibling.

The new Microsoft Edge version works on the same engine as Google Chrome and it is available on more platforms, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Linux, and macOS.

"With the discharge of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21313, Microsoft Edge Legacy is going to be substituted with the new Microsoft Edge. This is the situation for Windows 10 Insider Preview builds moving forward. With Microsoft Edge, it's time to expect more. You get world-class performance, with more privacy, more productivity, and more value as you browse," Microsoft announced today.

"And if you'd like to check out upcoming features in Microsoft Edge, join the Microsoft Edge Insider Program. Be one of the first to see what's new by downloading the Microsoft Edge Canary, Dev, or Beta channels in the Microsoft Edge Insider website."

Change happening on stable Windows 10 devices

Microsoft has additionally announced that the April 2021 Patch Tuesday rollout would remove the legacy version of Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 devices, meaning the Chromium-powered browser will be the only browser moving forward.

Quite simply, Microsoft will ship an update that will specifically take away the old browser and install the brand new one. If you're already running the Chromium-powered browser, then Windows 10 devices is only going to get the update to delete the original Edge, all so that they can result in the transition as smooth as you possibly can.

The Chromium-powered Edge may also be downloaded on all platforms where it's available not only in stable flavors, but also as Canary, Dev, and Beta builds.