With Windows 11, Microsoft has gone one step ahead in trying to force users to stick with its Edge browser. Notably, the company has made the process of changing the default browser more complicated than it was in Windows 10. But even if you switch to your favorite browser, there are some aspects of the operating system like the new widget panel, where Windows 11 will not respect your default browser and open the link in Microsoft Edge. This can be frustrating, so we'll show you how to force Windows 11 to open all links in your chosen browser in this article.
How to redirect search to default browser in Windows 11
In addition to maintaining the default browser setting, we've included instructions for using your preferred search engine when using Windows Search to browse the web. So make sure you read on to the end to know everything you need to know to take control of your browsing habits in Windows 11.
1. We will use a free app called MSEdgeRedirect to allow you to use your favorite browser without interference from Microsoft. You can download MSEdgeRedirect from GitHub. Under the Releases section, click on "MSEdgeRedirect.exe" to download the program.
2. Open the installer and review and accept the license agreement. Click "Next" to continue with the installation.
