Microsoft is trying a new way to stop users from downloading Google Chrome. If you open the Chrome download page in Microsoft Edge, you may see a new banner at the top. This version looks different from the usual prompts that ask users to stay with Edge.
I’m curious, what if I download Firefox from Edge? 🤔
Lmao that gave me a really good laugh. Its so real man, they just need your data so badly.
The “say no later” button is missing
sure, when Microsoft manages to modify their competitors website it’s “marketing”, but when I do it it’s a crime and I go to prison.
Literally malware tactics from the year 2000.
Just a reminder that you dont need to touch Edge to download a browser on w11.
With cmd:
Librewolf:
winget install -e --id LibreWolf.LibreWolfor
Firefox:
winget install -e --id Mozilla.FirefoxDid
wingetreplacechocolatey?wingetships with Windows by default, so it is a particularly good option for folks who don’t want to modify their Windows computer much, or have limited permissions.I understand that Winget is based on
chocolateyto some degree.I guess it’s cool that Windows finally has an official package manager.
But why touch win11 in the first place??
Not everyone is as far along in their journey to freedom.
Also some of us are stuck with necessary stupid software that has no Linux releases and doesn’t run in proton/wine yet.
I country with a working legislative would prevent a market leader from attempting to prevent consumers from exercising their freedom to choose. Oh well.
Tech regulation is such a joke that I struggle to take any of it seriously anymore. Google was found monopoly and they didnt issue a punishment because “it was long time ago and now there are AI browsers”. Australia banning teenagers from social media instead of, you know, fixing social media for all people. It’s like punching air yet if you personally break ToS or IP law you are criminally charged.
Why can’t they stop users from downloading Chrome by suggesting Firefox 😔
As much as I dislike Microsoft, I see no reason for Windows users to download Chrome when Edge is right there.
Yeah fr. Edge is a better browser than Chrome. I know that’s a bar you can walk over, but…
There’s plenty:
- Not supporting monopolistic practices.
- User preferences.
- Diversifying your software so you don’t get trapped in an ecosystem.
- Not having Copilot stuffed down your throat.
- User preferences.
- Making it possible to rip Edge out of Windows for the purpose of debloating.
- Not supporting monopolistic practices.
The rest of the points are fair but you seriously saying that getting Chrome of all things is not supporting monopolistic practices?
Oh, no. I’m saying Microsoft owning your operating system and using it to push their data-harvesting software as a default browser is a monopolistic practice, whereas using Chrome by itself is just reinforcing an existing monopoly. The same goes for Mac and Safari or Android and Chrome.
Neither option is good, but it’s a step in the right direction to punish a corporation for their active attempts to subvert competition in a bid to establish their own monopoly in place of the current one.
I had chances to peek into some of my friends’ laptop and was surprised how many of them are using Edge. MS’s strategy looks pretty stupid, but it’s actually working.
I see no reason to use chrome over edge. I’m a Firefox guy these days, but if I have to use a chromium browser, I’m using edge.
Why not just plain chromium?
Same shit, different color logo.
How long before windows is literally an edge browser with permanent copilot ?
I give it a year.
Now. That’s pretty much the situation now. If you don’t believe me, try and completely remove Edge and Copilot from an updated Windows 11.
