Microsoft has been going full force in promoting its web browser, Edge, against the popular Google Chrome and has always tried subtle ways to push its proprietary browser forward. However, these subtle ways converted into somewhat of an underhanded method earlier this year, with Microsoft making it harder to switch the default Edge browser with the release of Windows 11.

Edge Prompt 1

Now, their latest attempt at this endeavor comes in the form of a prompt window in the Edge browser, discouraging people from downloading chrome on their PC. The prompts, first reported by Neowin, include messages like:

  • “Microsoft Edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, with the added trust of Microsoft.”
  • “That browser is so 2008! Do you know what’s new? Microsoft Edge.”
  • “I hate saving money,’ said no one ever. Microsoft Edge is the best browser for online shopping.”
Edge prompt 3
Microsoft Edge prompt when you visit the Chrome download page

Through multiple tries on multiple systems, we have confirmed one of these prompts, which appear different from pop-ups or prompts you’d typically find inside a website as they seem to be rendered natively by Edge. The prompt occurs when you visit the Google Chrome website while using Microsoft Edge as your browser. The prompt has no decline button, and the only way to get rid of it is by using the close prompt button marked by an “X” on the top right.

To be completely fair to Microsoft, Google also occasionally sends such pop-ups and prompts when using its search engine or other services. But at least Google allows the option to reject its advances.

As mentioned above, Microsoft has been trying to implement various methods to retain its users on the native Edge browser, but some have managed to circumvent it cleverly, like Mozilla firefox.

Let us know in the comments below if you’ve noticed any new attempts by Microsoft to prevent you from switching your default browser.

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