How would you address a question about using Google Chrome on Windows 11?

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How would you address a question about using Google Chrome on Windows 11?

How would you address a question about using Google Chrome on Windows 11?

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DarkBman
Junior Member

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03-06-2021, 04:03 AM

#1

Hi. I've always used Google Chrome because I didn't like IE. I have a Windows 11 computer and set Chrome as my default browser. I usually double-click a Chrome icon on my desktop. When I drag a web page to my desktop as a link, it turns into an MS Edge link. I check the default apps and see both .html and .htm are Edge. How can I adjust this setting?
Clicking on .html gives me the option to "Try it out" or "Switch anyway." I chose to change anyway and selected Chrome, but the desktop icons still show as Edge browser shortcuts?
Is this a none starter for me? TIA Desmond.

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DarkBman

03-06-2021, 04:03 AM #1

Hi. I've always used Google Chrome because I didn't like IE. I have a Windows 11 computer and set Chrome as my default browser. I usually double-click a Chrome icon on my desktop. When I drag a web page to my desktop as a link, it turns into an MS Edge link. I check the default apps and see both .html and .htm are Edge. How can I adjust this setting?
Clicking on .html gives me the option to "Try it out" or "Switch anyway." I chose to change anyway and selected Chrome, but the desktop icons still show as Edge browser shortcuts?
Is this a none starter for me? TIA Desmond.

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Cyanstrophic
Senior Member

668

03-07-2021, 09:46 AM

#2

Switch to Google in Chrome settings. This should fix the problem.
Learn how to delete Bing from Chrome and revert the default search engine.
www.makeuseof.com

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Cyanstrophic

03-07-2021, 09:46 AM #2

Switch to Google in Chrome settings. This should fix the problem.
Learn how to delete Bing from Chrome and revert the default search engine.
www.makeuseof.com

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Fuzytiger
Member

192

03-08-2021, 09:02 PM

#3

It appears all Outlook links will open in Edge now, no matter which default browser was selected. The same holds true for Teams. This might be the case.

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Fuzytiger

03-08-2021, 09:02 PM #3

It appears all Outlook links will open in Edge now, no matter which default browser was selected. The same holds true for Teams. This might be the case.

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littlerascal19
Member

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03-21-2021, 04:45 PM

#4

I don't understand what you're referring to by outlook. I don't have an outlook for my office or home, and I've set Chrome as my default browser. One thing is that in the UK, when I opened the Tesco link, it worked in Edge. When I went to my shopping order, it showed me many discounts and vouchers, which didn't seem to come from Tesco itself.

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littlerascal19

03-21-2021, 04:45 PM #4

I don't understand what you're referring to by outlook. I don't have an outlook for my office or home, and I've set Chrome as my default browser. One thing is that in the UK, when I opened the Tesco link, it worked in Edge. When I went to my shopping order, it showed me many discounts and vouchers, which didn't seem to come from Tesco itself.

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mackan2212
Junior Member

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03-21-2021, 06:30 PM

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the second quote from my previous message is more probable. Windows only employs the browser in certain situations. If you access a link from desktop it could utilize Edge. do you have any tool similar to malwarebytes that you can use to scan your pc, as there might be some malware present?

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mackan2212

03-21-2021, 06:30 PM #5

the second quote from my previous message is more probable. Windows only employs the browser in certain situations. If you access a link from desktop it could utilize Edge. do you have any tool similar to malwarebytes that you can use to scan your pc, as there might be some malware present?