Microsoft Edge is misbehaving.

Last week, I turned on my PC, installed a Windows update, and rebooted to find Microsoft Edge automatically open with the Chrome tabs I was working on before the update. I don’t use Microsoft Edge regularly, and I have Google Chrome set as my default browser. Bleary-eyed at 9AM, it took me a moment to realize that Microsoft Edge had simply taken over where I’d left off in Chrome. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

  • brie
    20•5 months ago

    It’s so easy to switch to Edge, you don’t even have to try! Literally!

    Microsoft Edge is actually good, so I sure hope the team building it isn’t about to resort to more tricks to get Chrome users to use it.

    Given Microsoft’s track record…

    • verysoft
      18•5 months ago

      To be fair, chromium aside, edge did start as a nice browser, but as with all MS products, they end up getting riddled with more and more bullshit over time.

      Just use Firefox.

      • @Zworf@beehaw.org
        8•5 months ago

        Yeah and that didn’t take very long. I mean how long was it since they started pushing the “new” edge until the crapware started showing up? Only a year or 2 IIRC.

        I mean normally the rule of enshittification is that you wait inserting all the crap after people have started adopting your product. They didn’t wait long enough. I always knew they would do it but at least I didn’t have to wait long to be proven right.

    • Spectranox
      11•5 months ago

      The only browser recommended by Microsoft.

      Made by Microsoft

      • @Zworf@beehaw.org
        4•5 months ago

        Partly made by microsoft :P They put all the coupon scam and buy now pay later scams in it.

        • Spectranox
          4•5 months ago

          Yeah, in true M$ fashion the hard part was done by other people.