Microsoft Windows 11 Beta has come out for Windows developers and insider for some time now.
There are several changes offered by the OS.
This includes a new design, start menu, and App Store.
The company also changes the way the default application functions in Windows 11 to come.
While most changes are welcome, there is one that has not run well with Google and Firefox rivals.
The reason is: Windows 11 is said to make it very difficult for users to switch the default browser if they miss the first and the only prompt.
According to a report on the verge, if the user forgets to set their default browser on the launch of Windows 11, the experience to switch default is not easy.
This means that if the user initially doesn’t change the Microsoft Edge as their default browser, it might be difficult for many or for most users to change it later.
Responding to the report, Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google Vice President Android, Chrome, Chrome OS, play, and photos, tweeted, “this is from a company that claims to be the most open, with” the most choices.
“I hope this is only the preview of the developer, and the Windows 11 shipping version fulfills their claims.
It’s far from” choice.
“This is from a company that claims to be the most open, with” most choices.
“I hope this is only developers …
https://t.co/rei7zcn8zb- Hiroshi Lockheimer (@lockheimer) 1629308092000 What is a big Changeas per report, like Windows 10, there is a prompt that appears when you install a new browser and open a web link for the first time.
This is the only chance To easily switch a browser.
Unless you check “Always use this application,” Default will never be changed.
The big problem here, according to the report, is quite easy to switch.
Options “Always use this application”, and just launch the browser What you want from this prompt and never see this default choice again when you click on the web link.
What’s worse is reported is that the user doesn’t remember the initial pop-up, they must me Nover into settings to change the default application for each particular file type.
This means they must notify which windows should open HTM, HTML, PDF, SVG, and XHTML files.
“Additional screenshot Windows 11 still nags users to try Microsoft Edge when changing the browser.
Even the default Windows 11 taskbar widget appoints users directly to EDGE, even though the default settings,” said the report.
(With agency input)
Why Google is upset with this feature in Microsoft Windows 11
