Microsoft quietly backed down on a change (*11*) push with Windows 11 that angered and frustrated a large portion (*11*) of users.
With the latest update (*11*) Windows 11, which is currently rolling out, changing the operating system's default web browser is as easy as pressing a button.
The new system is a far cry from the previous fix, which required users to manually save their browser preferences (*11*) for each file extension (*11*) (.HTML, .HTM, .PDF, etc.).
Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge
Ever since Windows 11 was released last year, Microsoft has been criticized for its attempts (*11*) to put together the new operating system in a bid to make (*11*) Microsoft Edge a true competitor in the market (*11*) the browsers.
In addition to (*11*) deliberately making it difficult to change the default web browser in Windows 11, Microsoft has also taken steps to funnel all links hosted in its own products (for example, the Start menu) to Edge, regardless of the browser saved as an option. preferred.
Given the size (*11*) of the (*11*) Windows installed base, one would think that such efforts would have a dramatic effect on the (*11*) market share (*11*) of Microsoft Edge. But in reality, the browser is still struggling to catch up with Chrome or Safari, which together have 82% of the market, according to the latest data.
However, to (*11*) Microsoft's credit, the company seems to have heeded the howling (*11*) anger (*11*) community. With the latest (*11*) Windows 11 update, changing the default browser is a (*11*) one-click process, done from the (*11*) default apps menu in Settings.
Instead of (*11*) forcing Windows users (*11*) to adopt Edge, Microsoft will rely on a constant stream of (*11*) updates (*11*) features to bring people (*11*) in a way organic. In recent months, for example, the browser received updates that allow users to debug (*11*) performance issues, protect against new cyberattacks, and freely switch between multiple profiles.