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Microsoft Copilot Update Hijacks Default Browser Links

45 points by miohtama

by stevenhubertron

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I like how clicking through this article hijacked my browser and gave me a full screen add to sign up for this website.

by WarOnPrivacy

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```
    For as long as anyone remembers, clicking a link has meant one thing: 
    your default browser opens
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While mostly true, it isn't exclusively true. Many Windows links open in Edge, no matter your default browser. MSEdgeRedirect is one app created to override that behavior.

by gavinray

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Edge for Android also recently replaced the default search bar with a "copilot" bar, much to my dismay.
Now to find another Android browser that allows installing Chrome extensions...

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