This tutorial will show you how to disable the Microsoft Edge prompt asking to be the default browser for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
Occasionally, Microsoft Edge will automatically check if it's the default browser and will prompt you to make it the default browser if it's not.
If you find this as a nag, you can disable the "Set Microsoft Edge as your default browser" prompt without having to set Microsoft Edge as your default browser.
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- Option One: Disable Microsoft Edge asking to be Default Browser for Current User
- Option Two: Disable Microsoft Edge asking to be Default Browser for All Users
EXAMPLE: "Set Microsoft Edge as your default browser" prompt
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
2. Enable Microsoft Edge asking to be Default Browser for current user
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_set_Microsoft_Edge_as_default_browser_prompts_for_current_user.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=- 3. Disable Microsoft Edge asking to be Default Browser for current user
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_set_Microsoft_Edge_as_default_browser_prompts_for_current_user.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=dword:000000004 Save the REG file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
2 Enable Microsoft Edge asking to be Default Browser for all users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_set_Microsoft_Edge_as_default_browser_prompts_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=-3 Disable Microsoft Edge asking to be Default Browser for all users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_set_Microsoft_Edge_as_default_browser_prompts_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled"=dword:000000004 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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