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Dev channel update to 78.0.244.0 is live
josh_bodner Excellent, in the last update, there was an error that broke the searching bar, making my search results displayed in Bing instead Google...now it's fixed.
Still waiting until you can add the option to make this as our default browser, so I can get rid of Google Chrome.
- Can't you do that in the computer settings? Edge Dev is offered as an option to be the default web browser in Settings>Apps>Default Apps>Web Browser in my laptop Windows 10.
DavidGB No, I'm currently using Windows 7. I can assure you I've been looking for that option and the only browsers that I can use as my default browser are Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.
OK, I just booted up my old Windows 7 laptop for only the second time since getting the Windows 10 one in June 2018.
I ignored all the applications screaming at me to update them, used a complaining out of date Firefox to download the Windows 7 Edge Dev, closed Firefox and installed Edge Dev. I then set Edge Dev as the default for everything it can be default for, started my old email app, opened an old email with html links in it, and clicked on a link.
Edge Dev started and displayed the link, rather than Firefox which would have before I set Edge Dev as the default.
So I assure YOU that Edge Dev can be the default browser in Windows 7. Well, a Windows 7 that hasn't had a bunch of updates, anyway.
Control panel > Default Programs >Set your default programs > Select Microsoft Edge Dev in the panel on the left. Then 'Select this program as default' to set it as default for everything it can handle, or ue the 'Choose defaults for this program' if you want to specify just some filetypes and protocols for it to be the default for.
DavidGB Krauser366
I think I'm seeing a misunderstanding. David, you are right, the Edge C Channels can be designated Default Browser in the OS Settings; the most enlightening way to test. However, I think the other person is wondering when Edge C will be replacing Edge as the 'natural' OS Default Browser; without 'forcing' it in the OS Settings.
Some Folks, myself included, are thinking it is likely to happen w/ 1909. Really, doubt it will be ready before that. Heck, the 3rd (slowest) beta track isn't even available, yet.
It makes folks wonder since these early betas are, already, so well developed... and folks are, already, using the betas as their new preferred browser... BUT, still, a good while until ready for prime time or GA release or, actually, is pushed out as replacing Edge; as in when it no longer has to be downloaded & installed... well, at least, not on Win10.
Cheers,
Drew- Yup, that's how I did it. I find Edge Dev uses way less system resources than chrome, especially when streaming video - so I made it default asap!
