An apparent bug that plays into criticisms of how Microsoft pushes Edge.
  • Users of Google Chrome on Windows 10 and 11 are reporting that they have suddenly found themselves using Microsoft Edge, with their Chrome browsing sessions appearing in Edge.
  • This may be due to a bug or an accidentally clicked-through dialog box related to a feature in Edge that imports browsing data from Chrome.
  • The setting, called “Import browsing data from Chrome,” continually imports data from Chrome every time Edge is launched, unlike the one-time import offered for Firefox.
  • There have been concerns about Microsoft’s tactics for pushing its own browser, including notifications, pop-ups, and full-screen messages promoting Edge and Bing.
  • Microsoft has become more aggressive in pushing various subscriptions and features in recent years, making a “clean” Windows install feel less so.
  • It remains unclear whether the Edge data-import issue is intentional or a bug, highlighting concerns about Microsoft’s methods for promoting its own software.
    • DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      56·
      5 months ago

      …don’t forget needing to troubleshoot for 2 hours with forums and YouTube videos on how to launch any game that’s not steam / proton based.

      • Holzkohlen@feddit.deEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        I kinda like sometimes having to mess about. Beats having another browser annexing all of your data without consent or ads in your start menu. And the most important thing IMHO: it’s only ever going to get worse with windows, while Linux steadily improves.

      • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
        23·
        5 months ago

        Fuck those games. They have a license agreement with Microsoft and want you to be using their spyware.

        • DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          43·
          5 months ago

          So I shouldn’t be able to play any of my GOG games and write them off? Fuck outta here

          As a steam deck user, (who is very familiar with Lutris) I am aware that Linux is not yet 100% foolproof for non proton games and downvoting users because you don’t like it just entrenches the stereotyped idea that Linux users are prude.