Updates to Windows for the Digital Markets Act

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to compliance with the Digital Markets Act, we are making the following changes to Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft apps in the European Economic Area (EEA). We’ll update this post as these changes are shipped, first in Windows Insider builds and then in retail builds. Default browser Currently, changing the default browser with the “Set default” button sets http, https, .htm, and .html. Additional file and link types will now be set in the EEA. Setting the default browser in Settings with the “Set default” button will now set the following link and file types (if the browser registers for them) in the EEA: Link types: ftp, http, https, read File types: .htm, .html, .mht, .mhtml, .shtml, .svg, .xht, .xhtml, .xml Setting the default browser with the “Set default” button will pin it to the Taskbar in the EEA, unless you choose not to by unselecting the checkboxes. You can set the .pdf file type default for browsers (if the browser regis ... Read full article.