Microsoft Copilot Update Hijacks Default Browser Links

2026-03-1017:04454reclaimthenet.org

Microsoft's new "context preservation" keeps you from losing the thread of your conversation and keeps you inside Microsoft's browser engine, whether you want to be there or not.

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  • By stevenhubertron 2026-03-1017:35

    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 2026-03-1022:14

        For as long as anyone remembers, clicking a link has meant one thing: 
        your default browser opens
    
    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 2026-03-1019:071 reply

    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...

    • By wolvoleo 2026-03-1021:21

      Just use firefox. It has even better addons.

      In my work profile I don't have a choice but to use edge though because our company glorifies Microsoft :(

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