Category: General|Nov 14, 2021 | Author: Admin

Now Microsoft makes it almost impossible to specify another browser

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In September, we predicted that Microsoft would close this "hole".

The hack no longer works with Firefox or Brave
"We, therefore, believe that Microsoft will put sticks in the wheels for Mozilla.

 

At the same time, this may rekindle the discussion around monopoly legislation, so our feeling is that this is a "win-win" for Mozilla for the time being ", we wrote at the time. So now it has happened.

 

"Instead, all you have to do is open Mozilla and set it as the default browser, and then the default browser is something that is also reflected in the settings."

 

Now, this solution is no longer compatible and Mozilla says that their solution does not work either.

 

Now it's getting very complicated
Microsoft has made the changes between Windows 11 22483 and 22494.

 

It reports the developer of EdgeDeflector, Daniel Aleksandersen. The program forced Windows to use the specified browser, instead of opening the Edge web pages.

 

Unfortunately, this solution no longer works, and you have to specify the desired browser for each file type you want Edge not to open.

 

"Windows has not blocked third-party apps from registering the protocol handler but instead refuses to display them in the interface.

 

Now the setting is also ignored if you change the default in the register ", writes Aleksandersen who points out that the choices now are Edge, Edge beta, and Edge tissue.

 

People deserve freedom of choice. They should have the ability to easily change standards and their choice of preferred browser should be respected. We've been working on code that launches Firefox when using the microsoft edge protocol, for those who have already set Firefox as their default browser.

 

Brave states that they believe Microsoft must be aware that antimonopoly politicians are only looking in the direction of Google, Facebook, and Apple.

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