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Anonymous
2024-04-13T17:32:29+00:00

Hi,

I am using a Lenovo Yoga laptop. Up-to-date on Windows 11 and Lenovo updates.

I have set Google Chrome as my default browser. Unfortunately, despite the setting for default, when I launch docs from Google Chrome and other apps, they appear in Edge.

Open to suggestions re how to fix this.

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11

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Anonymous
2024-04-14T06:29:05+00:00

Hello anita02110,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community!

Knowing that when you use Google Chrome as your default browser, the startup document will still appear in the edge, I understand your confusion.

You can try the following steps: In Settings --- Default Apps, swipe the page to the bottom, click Reset All Default Apps, and then reset Google Chrome as the default browser to see how it goes.

If the problem persists, it is recommended to manually change the default way to open the file. You can directly change it under the file type that uses edge by default. The specific steps are as follows:

  • On the Settings --- Default Application page, search for edge in the search box of "Search Application", and expand the relevant options. You will see the text type or link type that uses edge by default here.
  • Select the file type you want to use Google Chrome, click on it, and a window will pop up to change the default application.
  • In this window, change the default application for this file type to Google Chrome.

If you have completed the correct settings and the file is still open with edge, it may be that the settings have not yet taken effect. Please restart your computer to see.

If the problem persists, it is recommended to try creating a new account to determine whether the problem is related to the current user account or the system as a whole.

You can test whether you will encounter the same situation under the new account. If it can be operated normally, the problem may be related to your current user account, and the settings of the current user account may need to be repaired or adjusted. For the steps to create a new account and repair the account profile, please refer to the linked documentation:

Fix a corrupted user profile in Windows - Microsoft Support

Hope this helps,please feel free to reply me if anything is unclear or if there are any further updates, thanks.

Best Regards ,

Morning | Microsoft Technical Support Community

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-24T18:49:36+00:00

    In fact, the problem is not resolved; I spoke too soon. Would appreciate fellow community members to share any ideas you have about this.

    Apps sending documents I launch to Microsoft Edge instead of sending them to the default browser (Google Chrome).

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-15T05:22:20+00:00

    Hello anita02110,

    I am very happy to receive the good news that you have successfully solved the problem!

    Your high level of cooperation and understanding on this issue is the key to solving this problem, which we appreciate. Thank you for sharing your solution. Your experience and approach may be helpful to others who encounter the same problem.

    If you have any other questions or experiences about Microsoft products, please post again!

    Thank you very much for sharing,and have a nice day too!

    Sincere regards,
    Morning | Microsoft Technical Support Community

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-14T17:00:45+00:00

    I tried the first approach you described and so far it seems to be working. Thanks for the suggestion.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-14T16:53:52+00:00

    Thanks. I will try these things.

    Have a good day!

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