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Microsoft Edge Pushes an "All in One Browser" Message on Chrome’s Download Page (windowsreport.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Champoloo@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

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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.

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[–] EveningCicada@hexbear.net 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

let-them-fight Come on Microsoft, you can do more underhanded shit to break their browser monopoly

[–] LisaTrevor@hexbear.net 17 points 1 month ago

breaking the chrome browser monopoly by making a competing browser that is also chrome

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Microsoft has had to resort to tricking people and coercion to use their software from the very, very beginning. I don't think they have ever produced a software application that people actually enjoy using.

[–] austinfloyd@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 month ago

I distinctly remember enjoying Encarta 95 back in the day. Otherwise, no.

[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Perhaps this interjection into your browsing habits is one reason why people want to leave edge.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

You literally just revealed to me that you're tracking me by showing this pop up

[–] Esoteir@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

critical support to MiKKKroSSoft in their protracted browser war with Google

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

OnLiNe SaFeTy page.

[–] jackmaoist@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

I'm moving out from all Microsoft services. Just have outlook mail left since it's 10+ years old and all. Guess I'll finally pay for Proton.

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

confirmed. opened up edge on my work system, visited chrome download site and got the dialogue pop up.

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