Newly updated EdgeDeflector fights back when Windows 10 ignores your default settings

Many are frustrated that Windows 10 and Windows 11 don't always follow default browser settings. Sure aspects of the operating systems open webpages in Microsoft Edge, regardless of which browser someone has set as a default. In comes EdgeDeflector, an app designed to quietly intercept whatsoever redirects to Edge back to your browser of choice. The app just received an update to version 1.two.iii.0.

The update doesn't bring much in terms of new features that people volition notice, but its rollout is a expert chance to highlight the app. Windows eleven pushing people to Microsoft Edge made headlines recently, so many will be on the lookout for a simple way to never see Border.

Here'southward what's new in version 1.2.3.0 of EdgeDeflector:

Fixed an issue where the app wouldn't launch when installed to a directory path containing a space. (Contributed by @ajay4q.)

Fixed an issue where the app would be shown without an icon in some Windows dialogs. (Spotted by @BinToss.)

Updated to .Net Framework 4.8.

EdgeDeflector works with Windows 11 too. That ways that clicking a link from a widget on the new Bone will still get to your browser of choice.

While EdgeDeflector redirects links, its maker emphasizes that information technology just runs locally. This means that information technology doesn't collect information regarding the links people click. It doesn't shop data regarding links either. It works past having EdgeDeflector go the default app for Microsoft Edge links found throughout the OS.