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Microsoft Warns Stop Using Google Chrome—Windows Users Change Browser
Winsage
September 3, 2025

Microsoft Warns Stop Using Google Chrome—Windows Users Change Browser

Between 50 and 100 million Windows users have switched browsers recently, favoring Google Chrome over Microsoft Edge. Chrome's desktop market share has increased from around 65% to over 70%, while Microsoft Edge has lost approximately 10% of its market share, now below 12%. Microsoft has attempted to discourage Chrome usage through aggressive campaigns, but these efforts have not succeeded in increasing Edge's popularity. Additionally, a favorable U.S. federal antitrust ruling has allowed Google to maintain Chrome as part of its search and advertising ecosystem.
Microsoft Is Testing Another Awful Campaign To Get Chrome Users To Move To Edge
Winsage
August 13, 2025

Microsoft Is Testing Another Awful Campaign To Get Chrome Users To Move To Edge

Microsoft has introduced a feature in the Canary build of Edge that prompts users to pin the browser to their Windows taskbar when extensive usage of Google Chrome is detected. This feature is currently experimental and aims to increase Edge's visibility among Chrome users. It includes internal flags that activate notifications for users whose Chrome usage exceeds 90%. The specifics of how Microsoft tracks this data are unclear, raising concerns about user privacy.
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