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Windows 11 continues to default back to Edge. How to I change it permanently to not use edge and only the browser I select.

Anonymous
2023-04-28T14:47:55+00:00

I have changed my default browser both as an admin user and specificallly as with ADMIN level access. Windows 11 continues to changing it back to Edge. No matter what I do microsoft has it rigged to go back to edge. This is getting frustrating to the point I am ready to delete key files so edge doesnt work.

How can I get this looping BS process to stop and keep Chrome or whatever else I select?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T15:47:47+00:00

    Hi there, this is also happening to me, after I've set Chrome to be my default browser about 80 times now in app settings. I followed the directions above and added the full path listed above for Chrome to the explorer registry but every time I click on a link someone sends me via email or teams etc, it opens in Edge. Can someone help?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-07T09:28:11+00:00

    I think you meant to post this in the MS Office forum. We are discussing forcing MS to launch Chrome instead of Edge when clicking on links in Windows Menu.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-24T07:05:01+00:00

    There's no web section anymore.

    Also the issue relates to launching shortcuts from the start menu or the widgets. Even though my browser is set up Chrome, I still get an error that Edge is not installed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-09T15:39:43+00:00

    I finally stumbled into a solution to my problem - the comment that there was a setting in Windows 365 was false, at least with the current (2/2024) software. It turns out there is an option within Outlook. Just go under Outlook-File-Options-Advanced -> File and Browser Preferences.  Adjust and Stop/Restart Outlook (not sure if necessary, but that's what I did). Wow - the solution was certainly well hidden!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-30T16:28:57+00:00

    This solution solved the issue for me. TYVM!

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