Windows 11 refuses to make Firefox my default browser (iusearchlinux.fyi)

submitted 6 months ago by immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi to c/windows_help@iusearchlinux.fyi

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Recently I decided to make the decision to change my browser to Firefox after my 16 year-old-son said it was "based". When navigating to the download page from Microsoft Edge, it claimed that Edge was better than Firefox because it had 60% of the features and none of the privacy. Despite the tempting claims, I proceeded anyway and set Firefox as my default browser. After a couple of days, I went to turn on my computer, and it said it was "installing updates"; when it booted on, Firefox was gone from my computer, and Edge was set as the default browser! I brushed this off as a bug, but the same thing happened four days later! What did I do wrong?

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[-] projectmoon@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Microsoft is using an insane amount of dark patterns to keep people on Edge. So, not a bug. Very much intentional, unfortunately...

[-] immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi 0 points 6 months ago

You mean... Microsoft isn't deleting Firefox for my "safety and security"?

[-] projectmoon@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Didn't notice the full community name the first time around. Lol

Microsoft is keeping you safe by keeping you near the Edge, you see. New features and cool stuff that requires you to sign a 300 page legal document but let's not worry about that because it's cool stuff, right?

You're close to the Edge, but you won't fall off the Edge like Linux users, because MS will keep you safe.

[-] hightrix@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

I agree with the other comments that you are likely not doing anything wrong. My only addition is that I have the same setup but haven’t had my default changed back to edge.

Are you using a local account or a Microsoft online account to sign in?

[-] immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 6 months ago

I use a Microsoft account to sign in, apparently it's to help increase privacy by sending my data to Microsoft. They can store it in their vaults and then nobody can get access to my precious data! Right?

[-] alex_arrington@iusearchlinux.fyi 2 points 3 months ago

That’s correct. When they complete a profile on you, Microsoft can make it IMPOSSIBLE for hackers to steal you and your children’s sensitive information🔒🤞🏻

[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 months ago

You're not doing anything wrong. Windows updates are notorious for reverting all changes you've made to system settings.

[-] immarcbtw@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 6 months ago

Gosh darn it!

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