da2x / EdgeDeflector

A tiny helper application to force Windows 10 to use your preferred web browser instead of ignoring the setting to promote Microsoft Edge. Only runs for a microsecond when needed.

Home Page:https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/edgedeflector-default-browser.html

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EdgeDeflector no longer an option for microsoft-edge protocol

cam-rod opened this issue · comments

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Update Windows 10 to version 19041.1415 or later.
  2. Click the Windows search bar, and click the Web option at the top
  3. Type a query and hit Enter.

Expected behavior
The search result or webpage opens in the default browser

Actual behavior/describe the bug:

  • If EdgeDeflector was previously installed and working before the update, Windows asks to set a default program to open it.
    Screenshot 2021-12-16 125502
  • If EdgeDeflector was not previously installed, the webpage opens in Microsoft Edge.
    image

Details:

  • Previously installed version
    • Windows 10 21H1 (19043.1415)
  • Newly installed version
    • Windows 10 21H1 (19041.1415)
    • Tested in Windows Sandbox

This appears to be the same issue as #157. I suspect an update I installed last night (KB5008212) has backported the changes from Windows 11.

Duplicate of #141.