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My default browser is Firefox, but Cortana always opens Microsoft edge?

I have a Windows 10 laptop. I use Mozilla Firefox as my default browser, but if I ever ask Cortana to open something (which is rarely do) she opens it in Microsoft Edge.

I'm assuming this is a Microsoft thing, wanting to push their bug-filled browser on everyone, or is it a bigger problem?

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  • Bill-M
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Check SETTINGS > SYSTEM > Default Apps and make sure the Browser is set to Firefox.

    However. Cortana has her own mind.

    I found this on the net:

    Recently, Microsoft announced that the company is going to block the ability to open Cortana searches with your default browser in Windows 10. The company also announced that it will be restricting Cortana searches to Bing — meaning that users won’t be able to use any app or trick to redirect Cortana searches to Google either.

  • 5 years ago

    Right click on Edge- select unpin from task bar.

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