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

submitted 1 day ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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.

I'm curious, what if I download Firefox from Edge? 🤔

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[–] LemmyEntertainYou@piefed.social -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As much as I dislike Microsoft, I see no reason for Windows users to download Chrome when Edge is right there.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (5 children)

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.

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[–] warm@kbin.earth 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Apart from being chromium, Edge was pretty good until it released, then it had all the Microsoft bullshit added.

[–] HakFoo@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago

Microsoft was probably the only firm with the resources to keep a Chromium fork current while uneinding Google's enshittifications. But their incentives are too similar for that.

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