Windows 11 After great expectations it is finally out. The company had previously made it difficult to change the default browser to increase its profits in this new software. After that, Mozilla Firefox and EdgeDeflector Third-party browsers, such as, became an alternative for users.
Users could not set these apps as default browser. But start It was possible to use these browsers by searching the menu. also EdgeDeflector, On many issues Windows 11He could block it. Now, the company is taking another step to block such applications. Here are the details…
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Windows 11 will no longer support EdgeDeflector
Microsoft Edge Contrary to popular belief, the biggest competitor of the browser Google Chrome not. EdgeDeflectorA browser that prevents Windows from forcibly opening Edge. Daniel Alexander This application developed by windowsIt’s blocking what it’s trying to reach and launching your default browser instead.
Microsoft, before Windows 10 and 11th prevent its users from changing the default browser and start from the menu edge and bing forced to search for applications such as Now is Windows 11Enforces the new Widgets panel in . EdgeDeflector allows you to bypass these restrictions. For this reason, Microsoft aims to prevent this.
new Windows 11 with version EdgeDeflectorThere will be no trace of his audacity. Microsoft will remove such applications so that mandatory services of the software cannot be blocked. A Microsoft spokesperson spoke about the matter:
Windows explicitly enables apps and services on its platform, including various web browsers. At the same time, Windows offers certain end-to-end customer experiences on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. The taskbar search experience is an example of an end-to-end experience that is not designed to be redirected. When we become aware of the misdirection, we release a fix.
The aforementioned fix Friday, November 19 The day will come for beta version users. EdgeDeflector developer Daniel Alexander He complains a lot about this situation. Aleksandersen said that Microsoft is not a good representative for the Windows operating system and that users prioritize advertisements, bundled software and service subscriptions rather than productivity.
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