Setting your default browser to anything other than Microsoft Edge should be a straightforward way to assert your browser choice, but until now, that wasn’t always the case. Thankfully, there are third-party tools like EdgeDeflector and MSEdgeRedirect that have enabled users to bypass this restrictive behavior and stick to their preferred browsers. However, it seems that Microsoft has finally acknowledged the growing clamor for a more open approach.
In a recent move, Microsoft unveiled Build 23531 to the Dev Channel, marking a significant shift in its stance. This build is set to alter the frustrating practice of Microsoft Edge forcibly taking charge when you click on website links within the Start menu or Search bar. Notably, in the European Economic Area (EEA), Windows system components will now respect the default browser setting for opening links.
