Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one ...

Chrome Canary reveals a redesigned first-run screen that asks users to set Chrome as the default browser and pin it to the Windows taskbar.

Microsoft retired Internet Explorer earlier this year in favor of its Chromium-based Edge browser ahead of Windows 11's debut. However, the operating system will make your life difficult if you prefer ...

Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice, but only if you’re in Europe. Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice, but only if you’re in Europe. is a senior editor ...

Microsoft has made it easier to switch default browsers, but its rivals still aren't convinced. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

One of the enduring legacies of the ’90s browser wars has been an outsize attention to how Microsoft handles default app settings in Windows, especially browser settings. The company plans to make it ...

Windows 11 has many frustrating and intrusive default settings, but the good news is that you don't need to put up with them. While I can't fit them into one guide, I can at least point you in the ...

If you think that changing your default web browser in Windows 11 is needlessly complicated, you’re not alone. Many people feel the same way you do. Microsoft seems to be making the process a little ...

Microsoft makes it easy to change the default browser in Windows 11. That’s important if you require special features specific to one of the many web browsers that ...