Overview

• Microsoft has begun rolling out updates to Windows 10 and Windows 11 in the European Economic Area that stop prompts urging users to set Edge as their default browser unless they open the app directly.
• Users in the EEA can now uninstall the Microsoft Store from both the Start Menu and Settings app without affecting automatic updates for apps installed through the store.
• When a third-party browser is set as the default, its icon is automatically pinned to the Taskbar and can be assigned to handle additional link and file types such as ftp and .svg.
• Windows Search now supports multiple third-party search providers, with options to display web results from different engines and reorder providers based on user preference.
• These changes apply only to Windows installations in the European Economic Area and form part of Microsoft’s ongoing compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.