Users of Windows 11 will soon have to relegate Google Chrome (or any other browser) to specified activities.
According to PCMag, Microsoft is incorporating features into Windows 11 that will make it even more difficult to avoid using Edge entirely. EdgeDeflector is specifically disabled in the current Windows 11 22494 release.
With EdgeDeflector off, all tasks that use the link microsoft-edge:/ on Windows 11 will be compelled to use Edge.
Even EdgeDeflector’s creator, Daniel Aleksandersen, has agreed to the modification, stating that whatever he undertakes to force its reactivation will destroy Windows 11.
It has been discovered, however, that the blocking of EdgeDeflector has reportedly been in the works for some time.
The EdgeDeflector block was discovered in an early Windows 11 preview release last week, according to The Verge. Some people assumed it was a bug, but it has since been certified as an official feature.
The change does not sit well with Aleksandersen.
In a blog post, Aleksandersen chastised Microsoft for allegedly focusing on adverts and bundleware rather than allowing users to be productive on the operating system.
When Microsoft first launched Windows 11 in June, one of the marketing buzzwords was “productivity.” However, with this modification, some users may agree to disagree.
Edge is still far behind
Some consumers simply do not wish to utilize Microsoft Edge for various reasons. According to Backlinko, Microsoft’s proprietary Windows browser has a 3.4 percent market share.
This translates to over 158 million users worldwide, with the majority of them using desktop computers.
However, this market share pales in contrast to Google Chrome. It is remains the global leader, with 65.27 percent of the market, or over 4.66 billion users. It is used by over 3 billion individuals on 4 billion different devices, including desktops, laptops, and phones.
Making the Case for Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
Yes, Chrome is the market leader. Is Microsoft Edge truly that bad?
According to PCWorld, if you use Edge, it’s not all awful. They even claim that Microsoft’s proprietary browser is improving, moving past the farce that was Internet Explorer.
The PCWorld article lists various Edge capabilities that are not available in Chrome. For starters, you can arrange your tabs vertically, as shown below:
This is an excellent alternative for folks who feel nervous when they see mountains of tabs on their browser page. This allows you to have more tabs open without losing actual page titles, making it easier to discover the tabs you need.
Another significant advantage of Edge over Chrome is the latter’s reputation for eating excessive amounts of memory.
According to Digital Trends, Edge typically consumes half the RAM that Chrome does, freeing up your computer’s hardware for more intensive activities. People with devices that don’t have a lot of RAM will profit greatly from this.