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abobla@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Microsoft has not stopped forcing Edge on Windows 11 users

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Microsoft has not stopped forcing Edge on Windows 11 users

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abobla@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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Microsoft announces vague changes to the default web browser setting for Windows Insider. Nothing but wishful thinking. Still force-opens web links in Edge.
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  • lustrum@sh.itjust.works
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    Not just that. Every windows update I have to go through the fucking setup screen. No I don’t want an office subscription, no I don’t want onedrive, no don’t tailor ads, no don’t collect telemetry.

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      Settings > System > Notifications > Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows

      Disable this, there are a few others in that area you might consider disabling too

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        The ONE time I miss reddit awards.

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          deleted by creator

      • lustrum@sh.itjust.works
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        Thank you!

  • fuggadihere@lemmy.world
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    Water is wet.

    On a serious note. MS is still evil.

    • Dsklnsadog@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      They were flying low, that’s all, it is still the same shitty company.

  • Sabre363@sh.itjust.works
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    How surprising. The company that only knows how to do one thing won’t stop doing the thing.

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      In other news, company doesn’t think it’s to blame for it’s bad products says ‘it’s the consumers fault for having expectations of quality.’

  • Francis_Fujiwara@sh.itjust.works
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    Idc, i use Linux.

    • RQG@lemmy.world
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      Now im wondering if I can install Edge on Linux.

      • Francis_Fujiwara@sh.itjust.works
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        Use Flatpak.

        • PseudoSpock@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          One of the only times I’d prefer a flatpak or a snap… Jail the hell out of that browser.

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    Get a live!

  • Thom Gray@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    I don’t like how any of these big tech companies try and force us to use their spyware vs letting people make an informed choice. I don’t agree with the technique, but the silver lining may be that we desperately need competition with browsers and the reality is that this is how US predatory capitalism works now. Companies take advantage of people because we have no proper regulation in the tech space. Maybe some people will switch to from Chrome to Edge (reskinned Chrome) Ranking for privacy on a 1-10 scale imho

    Chrome 0 Edge 1 Firefox 5 Brave 6 LibreWolf 9

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    For now

    • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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      I’m afraid you might have misread the title… unless you’re very optimistic

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        lol you’re right. I misread that, my bad.

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