Current-era Microsoft continuing to push the boundaries of consent.

Microsoft Edge is a good browser but for some reason Microsoft keeps trying to shove it down everyone’s throat and make it more difficult to use rivals like Chrome or Firefox. Microsoft has now started notifying IT admins that it will force Outlook and Teams to ignore the default web browser on Windows and open links in Microsoft Edge instead.

    • yokonzo@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      You can absolutely do it, the one that comes to mind is a small batch file you can download that disables it. I know there’s plenty of other ways too though if you’re not comfortable with that