Microsoft stops nagging Windows users to make Edge the default browser, but only in Europe

In brief: Microsoft's incessant nagging that you use Edge like some kind of high-pressure car salesman can be intensely annoying. The good news is that these notifications will stop. The bad news is that only users in Europe will be granted this sweet relief. The Windows Insider Program Team writes that as part of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to compliance with the Digital Markets Act, several new changes are being introduced to Windows 10 and 11. Possibly the most notable of these changes is the parts relating to Edge. Windows will no longer hassle users to set Edge as the default browser unless they open it directly. Unfortunately, it only applies to those in the European Economic Area (the EU, along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway). The change is now live in the EEA, starting with Edge 137.0.3296.52, which rolled out on May 29. i OnLy UsE yOu To DoWnLoAd ChRoMe – Microsoft Edge (@MicrosoftEdge) May 30, 2025 Microsoft has long skirted – many would say surpassed – the bo ... Read full article.