Windows 10: Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome?

Discus and support Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; This just started. I have put a link in a word doc. I have made Chrome default browser, both in chrome and the computer. When I try to open the link I... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016.

  1. jmdraft Win User

    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome?


    This just started. I have put a link in a word doc. I have made Chrome default browser, both in chrome and the computer. When I try to open the link I get a popup which I can’t take a screenshot of. It says: “How do you want to open this website? Use an app, use the default browser, Microsoft Edge, always use this app to open www.google.com”. The only thing that responds in the popup is Edge. Everything else is grayed out and does nothing. I want my links to open in my default browser. How can I eliminate this Microsoft mess?

    This is the link:
    Google Maps

    :)
     
    jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016
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  2. PA Bear - MS MVP, Dec 24, 2016
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  3. Plankton Win User

    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome?

    Recheck to make sure that Chrome is your default browser. Go to All settings/system/default apps/then in that window, scroll down til you see "Web browser" and make sure is shows "Chrome".
     
    Plankton, Dec 24, 2016
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  4. jmdraft Win User
    Thanks

    Do you mean “All settings/system/default apps/” in Chrome or the computer?
     
    jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016
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  5. jmdraft Win User
    I don’t see “All settings” anywhere. Neither in Chrome, or the computer.

    Since Edge has arbitrarily taken over this computer, without my permission, should I uninstall it to stop this interference?
    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? [​IMG]
     
    jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016
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  6. Plankton Win User
    You can't uninstall "Edge"

    How can you do this if you don't know where either of them are?


    Click the notification icon at bottom right of taskbar, on right side of clock.


    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? [​IMG]
     
    Plankton, Dec 24, 2016
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  7. jmdraft Win User

    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome?

    I’ve done this three times and nothing changes.


    How can you do this if you don't know where either of them are?


    Click the notification icon at bottom right of taskbar, on right side of clock.


    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? [​IMG]
    [/QUOTE]
     
    jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016
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  8. Plankton Win User
    Does it look like this......


    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? [​IMG]
     
    Plankton, Dec 24, 2016
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  9. jmdraft Win User
    Yes but that didn’t work. I just did it (set Chrome to default) by using Control Panel.
    Thanks anyway
     
    jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016
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  10. Plankton Win User
    Also have a look at the default programs in your programs list.

    Go to control panel/programs/default programs/set default programs. In the program list on left hand side....find Chrome and click on it, then set it to default. There will be a number showing x of x set as default, make sure it set as default.
     
    Plankton, Dec 24, 2016
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  11. Plankton Win User
    Did that work?
     
    Plankton, Dec 24, 2016
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  12. jmdraft Win User

    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome?

    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? [​IMG]
    Yes! Merry Christmas -Happy New etc. And don't forget to feed your dog.
     
    jmdraft, Dec 24, 2016
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  13. jmdraft Win User
    Link mess – Microsoft Edge vs. Chrome? [​IMG]
    that worked and don't forget to feed your dog.
     
    jmdraft, Apr 5, 2018
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