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Microsoft Edge is apparently usurping Chrome on people’s PCs

  • Users of Google Chrome on Windows 10 and 11 are reporting that they have suddenly found themselves using Microsoft Edge, with their Chrome browsing sessions appearing in Edge.
  • This may be due to a bug or an accidentally clicked-through dialog box related to a feature in Edge that imports browsing data from Chrome.
  • The setting, called "Import browsing data from Chrome," continually imports data from Chrome every time Edge is launched, unlike the one-time import offered for Firefox.
  • There have been concerns about Microsoft's tactics for pushing its own browser, including notifications, pop-ups, and full-screen messages promoting Edge and Bing.
  • Microsoft has become more aggressive in pushing various subscriptions and features in recent years, making a "clean" Windows install feel less so.
  • It remains unclear whether the Edge data-import issue is intentional or a bug, highlighting concerns about Microsoft's methods for promoting its own software.
nayminlwin ,

Ballmer's microsoft atleast had some pride not to pester their users this way...

lemmesay ,
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developers developers developers developers

kaffiene ,

This is so unlike MS /s

PhlubbaDubba ,

I feel like they both asked for this, Chrome by making their browser a publicly available and copyable code base, and edge for using it.

JackWhite ,

Well, they have to make it publicaly copiable. They based it on web kit which is based off on KHTML/KJS which was opensource under GPL license, meaning they are legally required to license their product under GPL too, and offer the source code.

technohacker ,
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LGPL actually, not GPL

sturmblast ,

Edge needs to calm the fuck down.

banneryear1868 ,

Have both for work and prefer Edge

EmperorHenry ,
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yeah, because it's compatible with everything chrome is compatible with and it's slightly less invasive to your privacy.

Brave is the only chromium based browser you should ever bother with.

Librewolf and mullvad browser are the only firefox based browsers you should bother with.

CarbonatedPastaSauce ,

Don’t use Brave.

https://community.brave.com/t/brave-has-become-malware/510414

Edit: I agree about LibreWolf. I switched last year. For those that don’t know, it’s Firefox without telemetry and more privacy focused default settings.

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