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PDF Inking on Microsoft Edge
Henry-Williams1889 I'm not sure this is the correct thread for this topic. Also, what you're wanting is for Microsoft to change how it presents itself to web sites via the user-agent header information. All web browsers have one and that is how Google is targeting non-Chrome browsers. In fact, the browser header gives up quite a bit of information about a user's environment. It might not entirely be under Microsoft's control or interest to limit a popup for a competing web browser on the competitor's own site or service.
For what it's worth, the notification didn't bother me once I clicked "No thanks" in the Beta and Dev channels. Perhaps if you're updating something other than the Stable channel of Edge, this is being reset and keeps reappearing.
https://www.whatismybrowser.com/detect/what-http-headers-is-my-browser-sending
adamsmith34 It doesn't have to be blocked through changing user agent, Edge can have an inbuilt ad blocker specifically targeting this annoying ad. Google Chrome has an inbuilt ad blocker that blocks intrusive ads that do not conform to Better Ads Standards and they rolled it out in Feb 2019.
Google's annoying ad does not conform to Better Ads Standards and Edge should use this as basis to block it.
Google does not respect your decision when you tell it, No Thanks, I don't want another browser, they will ignore your decision and keep pestering you to use their browser. In other words, use our browser to search on Google or we annoy you and ruin your experience. That's not right. What if Microsoft decided to change Windows PC settings through an update to ruin experience of all people who use Google Chrome because they have a large OS market share in desktop, would that be right?
Microsoft, kill that ad. It should not show up in Edge
https://help.getadblock.com/support/solutions/articles/6000199984-how-can-i-block-the-switch-to-chrome-notification-on-google-s-home-page-
- I was about to say the same thing! I even mentioned the Coalition for Better Ads too! The problem with using a user agent is that Google will think that it's just Chrome and will just use non-standard web APIs. In a way, Apple forcing users to use Safari is good. On the other hand, the problem with blocking the promo banner/popup is that its a cat and mouse game that will need consistent server-side updates.
