Outlook suddenly started opening links in Edge, disregarding my default browser settings

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Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge, and IT admins are angry

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/3/23709297/microsoft-edge-force-outlook-teams-web-links-open

Microsoft is ignoring browser choice again

Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge, and IT admins are angry

Current-era Microsoft continuing to push the boundaries of consent.

Microsoft Edge is a good browser but for some reason Microsoft keeps trying to shove it down everyone’s throat and make it more difficult to use rivals like Chrome or Firefox. Microsoft has now started notifying IT admins that it will force Outlook and Teams to ignore the default web browser on Windows and open links in Microsoft Edge instead.