Beware these hidden settings if you use Google Chrome on a Windows PC…
  • Mozilla has issued a warning about Microsoft’s design practices, claiming that the company uses harmful design tactics to influence users to switch to its Edge browser.
  • The report highlights how Microsoft interrupts the installation process of Google Chrome on Windows devices, promoting the security and privacy benefits of Edge.
  • Mozilla calls for regulatory action to restore browser choice and competition across major platforms.

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  • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
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    8 months ago

    or if they’re actually going to start practicing with a praise and try implementing that search engine selection screen.

    You already can change the default search engine?

    • soulfirethewolf@lemdro.idEnglish
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      8 months ago

      You can, but that’s not the point. The idea is to ask users to choose upon opening the app for the first time. It’s an already common statistic that most people never actually change any settings beyond basic personalization. It’s part of why Google spends so much money on setting Google Search as the default engine.