Microsoft Updates Windows To Stop You Using Chrome—Here’s The Problem

Microsoft has started 2026 with a surprise for users. Chrome downloads are being hit by the Windows maker’s latest update.
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1.8B Chrome users potentially blocked—Microsoft update halts Chrome download via Edge

Microsoft's latest Windows update deploys warning banners that interrupt Chrome downloads via Edge, urging users toward what ...
Forbes

‘We Apologize’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake

Republished on July 20 with new update warnings for Windows 10 users and a fresh new incentive for users to upgrade to Windows 11. Well this is interesting and new. “We apologize for any inconvenience ...

Microsoft Has A New Strategy To Stop Windows Users From Downloading Chrome

Microsoft has started showing pop-ups to Edge users downloading Google Chrome, pointing out the former's better security and ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 gets to dodge Edge in Europe (again), but don't hold your breath for this in the US

TL;DR: Windows 11 now opens links from the widget board in the default browser instead of forcing Microsoft Edge, but this is only happening in Europe to comply with the Digital Markets Act. It'd be ...