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submitted 5 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

Would you use Edge as your default browser on Windows 11 if Microsoft nags you with a 3D banner? Microsoft thinks you would. In a new experiment, which appears to be rolling out to Edge stable on Windows 11, Microsoft has turned on a banner that uses 3D graphics to promote the browser.

First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has been testing the new 3D banner for a while now, but it’s now rolling out to more people. If Edge is not your default browser and you open it directly or through files like PDFs, a new banner will remind you to change your default browser settings.

The banner explains that using Edge as your default browser can help protect you from phishing and malware attacks. It asks you to confirm this change by clicking “Set default,” and then you need to confirm again in the Windows settings app.

The pop-up screen will appear after you install the new Windows updates. If you skip the banner, you’ll get another reminder to use Edge when you open the browser.

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[-] kolorafa@lemmy.world 46 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Only [ Confirm ] and [ Set later ] in the dialog? No way to never set/change/cancel? Rapist mentality?

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

corporations are people when it comes to "free speech" (read: political bribes) but they aren't when it comes to accountability. this is what happens when you don't treat corporations like people and fucking jail them for shit like this.

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

So you're saying I can get away with anything as long as I somehow legally declare myself a corporation?

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

well i can't give a definitive answer there; I'm just a bird lawyer

[-] fin@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 months ago

also, [use Linux instead]

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