Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser through software or by manually modifying the Registry.
Yes, the article clearly indicates MS stated purpose here was to ensure that an end user is presented with the default selection options and their choice is respected, regardless of administrator actions outside the user interacting with the settings panel. MS is not trying to force everyone to use Edge.
Presumably one can still set default in settings. I’m not giving up Firefox yet.
Yes, the article clearly indicates MS stated purpose here was to ensure that an end user is presented with the default selection options and their choice is respected, regardless of administrator actions outside the user interacting with the settings panel. MS is not trying to force everyone to use Edge.