Microsoft has prevented the installation of third-party browsers on Windows 
Microsoft has begun to prevent the installation of third-party browsers on Windows. This is reported by Neowin.
Journalists have noticed that when trying to install an alternative browser from Edge, Microsoft sends a notification asking the user to change his mind. It is noted that the notification does not have a cancel button, that is, it cannot be hidden. These messages contain text advertising the benefits of the proprietary Edge browser.
For example, when trying to install Google Chrome, Windows OS tries to interfere with this process. “Microsoft Edge runs on the same technology as Chrome, but with a lot of confidence from Microsoft,” – noted in one of the notifications. Finding a third-party browser from Edge is also complicated by the fact that a message may appear on the search engine screen suggesting not to install a new program.
Journalists noted that manufacturers of other browsers also use similar notifications to retain users or advertise their own software. However, in the case of Chrome, you can refuse the message prompting you to install a new program by clicking the appropriate button.
In mid-November, enthusiasts found out that Microsoft had banned opening system links in browsers other than Edge. Links that open only through Edge include content in the Settings, News, Widgets sections.