default browser is changed from Chrome to MSEdge

Question

Boopathi S 3,806

Hello,

ProgID is changed from ChromeHTML to MSEdgeHTM after logoff and login under the below registry path

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\http\UserChoice

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\https\UserChoice

User wants Chrome to be set as default browser. but it is changed after logoff and login.

How can i find what is changing the default browser from Chrome to Edge.

Please help

Anonymous

2023-03-31T05:55:01.6233333+00:00

Hi @Boopathi S

Which version of OS and Edge do you use? How do you set the default browser?

Is the machine domain joined? If so, there might be some group policies which can control default browser setting. You can check if the issue also exists on other machines in the same domain.
Boopathi S 3,806 Reputation points

2023-03-31T07:47:44.9166667+00:00

HelloYu Zhiu,

Opearting system version is W10 22H2. EDGE is updated by default. i will check how the browser is set as default
Anonymous

2023-04-03T06:05:00.8866667+00:00

Hi @Boopathi S

You can also check if the latest Windows updates are installed. About how the default browser is set, if there's any update, you can share it here.
Kenneth D Watson 0 Reputation points

2023-04-04T16:07:35.49+00:00

My MS Edge is constantly not responding. How can I fix this

2 answers

Anonymous

2023-03-31T05:55:01.6233333+00:00

Hi @Boopathi S

Which version of OS and Edge do you use? How do you set the default browser?

Is the machine domain joined? If so, there might be some group policies which can control default browser setting. You can check if the issue also exists on other machines in the same domain.
Boopathi S 3,806 Reputation points

2023-03-31T07:47:44.9166667+00:00

HelloYu Zhiu,

Opearting system version is W10 22H2. EDGE is updated by default. i will check how the browser is set as default
Anonymous

2023-04-03T06:05:00.8866667+00:00

Hi @Boopathi S

You can also check if the latest Windows updates are installed. About how the default browser is set, if there's any update, you can share it here.
Kenneth D Watson 0 Reputation points

2023-04-04T16:07:35.49+00:00

My MS Edge is constantly not responding. How can I fix this

Answer 1

Hello

Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to default browser changed to Edge.

There can be some policies pushed via GPO or Intune or any other tool if your computer of your Corporate computer

Set your preferred default browser to skip Choose default apps by file type. Click Choose default apps by protocol then look for HTTP and HTTPS. Change them to your preferred browser.
Then Click Set defaults by app and wait for the new windows to load. Search your preferred browser and click it. Select Set this program as default and press OK.

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Answer 2

Boopathi S 3,806

Hello All, I checked with Directory services team and it s defined in Group Policy.