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Microsoft Edge nags users with a 3D banner to change Windows 11's default browser (www.windowslatest.com)

submitted 4 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Would you use Edge as your default browser on Windows 11 if Microsoft nags you with a 3D banner? Microsoft thinks you would. In a new experiment, which appears to be rolling out to Edge stable on Windows 11, Microsoft has turned on a banner that uses 3D graphics to promote the browser.

First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has been testing the new 3D banner for a while now, but it’s now rolling out to more people. If Edge is not your default browser and you open it directly or through files like PDFs, a new banner will remind you to change your default browser settings.

The banner explains that using Edge as your default browser can help protect you from phishing and malware attacks. It asks you to confirm this change by clicking “Set default,” and then you need to confirm again in the Windows settings app.

The pop-up screen will appear after you install the new Windows updates. If you skip the banner, you’ll get another reminder to use Edge when you open the browser.

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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

One one hand, this can be pretty annoying.

On the other, when thinking about the lowest common denominator general user that’s been tricked into running some awful PUP-ware browser, I can understand MS’s point.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This banner is the same tactic used by malware. It targets the average Joe that just accepts anything thrown in their face. It's the same with the cookie popup we see in the EU. People just click accept to get it out their way so they can view the content they came to see.

[–] Wild_Mastic@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"Hey you, yes exactly you. Do you wanna accept all cookies or just part of them?"

Fucking bullshit what if I don't want any of them. I'm glad extensions partially fix this

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

But again it's only the minority using extensions or actually taking the time to deny cookies.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You can not seriously believe that's their primary concern, do you?

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Ever since windows 11, edge, and MS’s approach to resetting defaults, I’ve stopped getting support calls from relatives. Yes it’s riddled with annoyances but it’s a net improvement over previous gen software. I see regular people struggle with tech and can tell things have improved dramatically for them.