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New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Honestly, this might be a good thing in that case. I didn't like when my default browser randomly changed

Ideally, this would also stop browsers (ex. Edge) from using dark patterns to try and trick you into changing to them

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago

I'm sure Edge is exempt, and will continue to switch itself to the default browser whenever it feels like it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

The dark pattern is the fact Edge is the default OOTB browser on Windows.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Edge will always magically take over