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Windows 11

Changing your default browser in Windows 11 will be a nightmare

Posted on August 19, 2021August 27, 2023 By Jarvis

If you thought that Windows 10 was annoying for nagging you to use Microsoft’s Edge browser then you may want to avoid upgrading to Windows 11.

As reported by The Verge, Microsoft will make switching your default browser from Edge to something like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox much harder in the upcoming Windows 11 operating system.

The way that default applications are set is changing, though just like we currently see in Windows 10, a window will appear when you download an alternative browser that prompts you to stick with Edge, and unless you tick the box for ‘Always use this app’ when selecting your preferred web browser then you’re in for a ride as this is the only easy way to change your default, and you’ll only see this prompt once.
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