One user specifically targeted his concerns about Microsoft by stating that Google is just worried that Microsoft’s decision would directly affect how many users operate in Chrome as opposed to Edge. Several of Hiroshi’s Twitter followers were quick to point out the fact that Chrome OS doesn’t directly allow a full-fledged version of Edge to be installed, and that swapping default browsers on Android takes several clicks as well. This is far from “choice.” Hiroshi Lockheimer – Senior Vice President, Google – Twitter This from the company that claims to be the most open, with “the most choice.” I hope this is just a developer preview thing, and the shipping version of Windows 11 lives up to their claims. It’s also worth pointing out that the alert appears when users try to visit Chrome’s download page using any search engine (Bing or Google itself). Several industry professionals stepped in to give a statement on this decision to make switching default web browsers more difficult in the early test build of Windows, including the Senior VP of Firefox, and Hiroshi Lockheimer, SVP at Google, himself. After installing the Google Maps app, Google Maps will immediately opened in a standalone window. Next, when asked for confirmation to install the app, click Install. However, Windows 11 isn’t called Edge OS, so the company should probably sort this out before it ships the shiny, new operating system so it doesn’t anger millions of users. Click on the Option button (triple dotted icon) at the top right corner in Chrome’s window, and then select Install Google Maps. Microsoft does own Windows, so it can technically do whatever it wants – just like Google has done with Chrome OS. A more simple, secure, and faster web browser than ever, with Google’s smarts built-in. Obviously, this is deeply concerning, but not unexpected. Get more done with the new Google Chrome. These barriers are confusing at best and seem designed to undermine a user’s choice for a non-Microsoft browser.” Selena Deckelmann, Senior VP of Firefox to The Verge “Since Windows 10, users have had to take additional and unnecessary steps to set and retain their default browser settings. “We have been increasingly worried about the trend on Windows,
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