A group of browsers dedicated to the idea that consumers should have the right to choose, keep, and use their preferred browser as the default on Windows.
Confusing prompts, forced defaults, and hidden settings are just a few ways Microsoft manipulates user choice.
We champion a web where choice belongs to everyone. Learn more: bit.ly/4dd8hw2
Microsoft deliberately engineered its operating system to make installing an alternative browser on Windows difficult.
This is what it looks and feels like to be a PC user trying to choose your own browser:
From everyday PC users to leading tech voices like @tomwarren, the consensus is clear: Microsoft’s anticompetitive tactics are harmful to the user experience.
It’s not a glitch: Microsoft can override your default browser without your knowledge or permission.
This deliberately manipulates how millions of people worldwide access and experience the internet.
Microsoft overrides your preferences like that one colleague who 'just made a few small edits' to your finished report — and somehow changed everything without your permission.
Browsers are a part of everyday life, and allow users to access the web. When a user’s choice is disrespected, it negatively affects the user experience. Everyone deserves the right to choose: bit.ly/4uBUbKp
ICYMI: Our open letter to @satyanadella directly calls on Microsoft to respect users’ choice in selecting their preferred browser.
Read it on @politico: bit.ly/3Qwy9uB