Windows 10: Lock screen trivia features are opening in Edge when Edge is not set as the default browser

I've chosen a non-Edge browser as my default in Windows 10. The lock screen offers casual-interest links, usually related to geography. I'm discouraged from clicking these links because they always open in Edge, rather than my chosen default browser. How can I get them to open in the default browser?

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How do I change the default lock screen browser back to Windows Edge

I was able to figure this out. It was kind of what I was expecting, but I couldn't figure out how to change default app settings in Windows 10 for some reason.

1. From the Windows Start, search for "default app settings"
   
2. In the "Default apps" screen that appears, scroll to the bottom to find the "Set defaults by app" link
   
3. Find Microsoft Edge on the left side panel
   
4. Click the "Choose defaults for this program" link on the bottom of the main pane.
   
5. In the "Protocols" section, look for "MICROSOFT-EDGE" (Description "URL:microsoft-edge"). In my case this was the other browser.
   
6. Click the checkbox next to "MICROSOFT-EDGE" and Save.
   
7. The links on the lock screen now open in Edge successfully.
   

It would be nice if they opened in the other browser, but I was able to fix this annoyance.

 

setting microsoft edge as default browser

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

I will be glad to help you with the issue you in setting Edge as default browser. I understand the difficulty when things don't work the way it should.

Please follow the below steps to know how to set Edge as a default browser:

1. Type Default Program in Search.

2. Click on Default Programs to open Default Programs.

3. Choose Edge and set as Default program.

Hope this information is helpful. Please reply with the results. I will be glad to help you further.

Thank you.

 

How to set Microsoft Edge as default browser.

Hi,

I would suggest you to try the steps below and check again.

1. Press Windows key + I to open settings.

2. Click System and click default apps.

3. Click web browser and select Microsoft edge.

Hope this helps.