Microsoft is facing fresh criticism over an app that can change the default search engine in rival browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Brave. The optional Microsoft Recommended Search Settings tool, distributed as MicrosoftSettings.exe, is designed to promote Bing by installing a browser extension and changing the search settings. While the tool isn’t being […]

Microsoft is testing a small but potentially useful change in Edge that could help users avoid accidentally closing important browser sessions. The company appears to be experimenting with a new toggle in Edge’s Accessibility settings that would make the browser ask for confirmation before closing a window containing pinned tabs. The option is currently visible […]