Google is testing a native Windows 11 notification that alerts users when Chrome is no longer the default browser.

Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one ...

Tired of having Microsoft Edge pop up on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC begging you to make it your default browser? If you're in Europe, Microsoft will be giving you a break. As part of the Digital ...

One of the enduring legacies of the ’90s browser wars has been an outsize attention to how Microsoft handles default app settings in Windows, especially browser settings. The company plans to make it ...

Microsoft has made it easier to switch default browsers, but its rivals still aren't convinced. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

If Edge keeps changing the default search engine to Bing, and you have to switch back to Google or Yahoo manually, do this to ...

Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice, but only if you’re in Europe. Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice, but only if you’re in Europe. is a senior editor ...

If you think that changing your default web browser in Windows 11 is needlessly complicated, you’re not alone. Many people feel the same way you do. Microsoft seems to be making the process a little ...

Facepalm: The latest shot in the Chrome vs. Edge browser war has seen Microsoft issue a Windows update that caused a Chrome function to break. Not surprisingly, the borked feature was a button that ...