Microsoft pushes Windows users to switch to Edge over Chrome, sparking user backlash.

Microsoft is encouraging Windows users to switch from Chrome to its Edge browser by automatically opening Edge at startup and prompting users to import data from Chrome. The company has faced backlash for using tactics like pre-checked boxes for data import and making it hard to set another browser as default. Despite user resistance, Microsoft continues to experiment with new methods to increase Edge usage.

November 12, 2024
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