Windows 10: Turn On or Off Make Microsoft Edge Default Browser Prompt

How to: Turn On or Off Make Microsoft Edge Default Browser Prompt

Turn On or Off 'Make Microsoft Edge your default browser' Prompt in Windows 10


Information Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

When Microsoft Edge is not set as your default web browser, you will get a Make Microsoft Edge your default browser prompt in Microsoft Edge to either Change my default or Don't ask again.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off the Make Microsoft Edge your default browser prompt for your account in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Turn Off "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt in Microsoft Edge
• Option Two: To Turn On or Off "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt using a REG file

EXAMPLE: "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt in Microsoft Edge







OPTION ONE [/i] To Turn Off "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt in Microsoft Edge
1. When the Make Microsoft Edge your default browser prompt appears at the bottom in Microsoft Edge, perform either action below for what you want to do. (see example screenshot above)
A) Click/tap on Don't ask again to turn off the prompt without making Microsoft Edge your default browser.

OR

B) Click/tap on Change my default to make Microsoft Edge your default browser and turn off the prompt.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Turn On or Off "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt using a REG file


Note The .reg files below make changes to the DWORD value in the registry key below.

Code:

DisallowDefaultBrowserPrompt DWORD

0 = On
1 = Off


1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Turn On "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt in Microsoft Edge
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_On_Micosoft_Edge_default_browser_prompt.reg

Download

3. To Turn Off "Make Microsoft Edge your default browser" prompt in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_Off_Micosoft_Edge_default_browser_prompt.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, OK (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

8. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen to apply.


That's it,
Shawn


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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.

 

How to set Microsoft Edge as default browser.

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

A quick question before we proceed:

Are you trying to set Microsoft Edge as default browser?

If yes, I suggest you to try the steps below to make
Microsoft Edge as default browser.

Step 1: Go to settings by typing
Settings in the search bar next to Start button, and press
Enter.

Step 2: Click on
System option from the window, and select Default apps from the left side panel of the screen.

Step 3: Under
Choose Default apps, scroll down the page, and select
Set defaults by app.

Step 4: Select
Microsoft Edge under Programs, and click on
Set this program as default.

Step 5: Click
OK. Close the window, and check if the issue is resolved.

Hope this helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to help you further.

 

Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

Changing default browser to IE and wifi issues

Hi Ed,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  In desktop search, type default app settings and select the result.
  
• 
  Under Web browser, click the current browser (EDGE).
  
• 
  Choose Internet Explorer and set it as
  default.
  

Hope it helps.

 

microsoft edge making it my default browser

1. Select the Start button and type "Default app settings"

2. In the search results, select "Default app settings"

3. Under Web browser, select the browser listed, then select "Microsoft Edge"