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Microsoft stole my Chrome tabs, and it wants yours, too (www.theverge.com)

submitted 9 months ago by noodlejetski@lemm.ee to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Last week, I turned on my PC, installed a Windows update, and rebooted to find Microsoft Edge automatically open with the Chrome tabs I was working on before the update. I don’t use Microsoft Edge regularly, and I have Google Chrome set as my default browser. Bleary-eyed at 9AM, it took me a moment to realize that Microsoft Edge had simply taken over where I’d left off in Chrome. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

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[–] brie@beehaw.org 20 points 9 months ago (7 children)

It's so easy to switch to Edge, you don't even have to try! Literally!

Microsoft Edge is actually good, so I sure hope the team building it isn’t about to resort to more tricks to get Chrome users to use it.

Given Microsoft's track record....

[–] verysoft@kbin.social 18 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

To be fair, chromium aside, edge did start as a nice browser, but as with all MS products, they end up getting riddled with more and more bullshit over time.

Just use Firefox.

[–] Zworf@beehaw.org 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah and that didn't take very long. I mean how long was it since they started pushing the "new" edge until the crapware started showing up? Only a year or 2 IIRC.

I mean normally the rule of enshittification is that you wait inserting all the crap after people have started adopting your product. They didn't wait long enough. I always knew they would do it but at least I didn't have to wait long to be proven right.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 4 points 9 months ago

Still relevant after 17+ years:

Microsoft Re-Designs the iPod Packaging

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