To try that out, you need to update Firefox to version 91, released in August 2021, or above. Now, Mozilla Firefox can set itself as the default browser in Windows 10 and 11 with just a single click inside the app. Developers behind the popular alternative browser managed to reverse engineer Microsoft's security measures that prevent third-party apps from changing default apps without additional prompts (Microsoft says that system ensures apps do not 'hijack' settings without users' consent). Developers have already raised their concerns, but Mozilla decided to take a more proactive approach to the problem. Of course, nobody is happy with those changes. Now, instead of using a single switch to select the default browser (one more click to dismiss Microsoft's plea to try Edge), users need to pick a browser for eleven different web formats. An icon you can use to launch Mozilla Firefox is now located on your. Windows 10 is well-known for its shady practices and random resets of default apps, and in Windows 11, Microsoft takes that to a higher level with a messy default app system. Click Send To, and then click Desktop (Create Shortcut). While there is no argument that Microsoft Edge is a decent modern browser with great features and solid performance, everyone seems sick of Microsoft trying to force everyone to use it. RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows issues and optimize system performance

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