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DanielRobertson
Sep 01, 2026Bronze Contributor
Windows 10 keeps forcing Edge even after I set Chrome as default
Every time Windows 10 does an update, it resets my default browser back to Edge. I've set Chrome as default more times than I can count, but the next patch comes through and it's back to Edge again. ...
Wlivia
Sep 09, 2026Iron Contributor
Yes, you are definitely not alone in this. It's a known and frustrating behavior on Windows 10. The root cause is that major Windows updates can reset certain system settings, including default apps, as part of the update process.