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Title: Microsoft Edge will stop begging you for attention (in Europe, at
least)

Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:00:38 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/microsoft-e...

Good news to anyone living in the European Economic Area (EEA): Microsoft is
toning down its "pick me" energy in order to further comply with the Digital
Markets Act. The company has announced updates that notably include Microsoft
Edge no longer begging to be your default browser. However, if you open the
AI-powered browser, the guilt trip will return for the time being. This
change should already be available, rolling in with an Edge update released
on Thursday, May 29.

On top of that, you should no longer get pestered by other apps to reinstall
Microsoft Edge if you choose to remove it altogether. The only exception are
progressive web apps (PWAs) that have Microsoft Edge tech. This update is
still coming to some apps, and should roll out to Windows 10 and 11 this
month.

You can also separate yourself even further from the tech giant and uninstall
the Microsoft Store on your device. Any apps you already downloaded will
continue to update. The new option should come "later this year" on Windows
10 and 11 devices.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-
tech/microsoft-edge-will-stop-begging-you-for-attention-in-europe-at-least-
130038477.html?src=rss

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