Disable Edge Default Browser Prompts in Windows 11

Microsoft Edge default browser prompts in Windows 11 can be stopped by changing a specific setting.

These pop-ups appear when Windows notices you are using a different browser, like Chrome or Firefox, as your main one. They try to get you to switch back to Edge.

You can turn these messages off completely, even on recent Windows 11 versions like Build 23H2.

Stop Microsoft Edge browser prompts to switch the default browser

You can disable Edge default browser prompts in Windows 11 if you prefer using another browser. This guide shows you how to turn off those recurring messages asking you to switch, so you won’t see them anymore. This guide shows you the steps to stop Edge from asking you to make it the default browser.

Here’s how to do it.

Then, navigate to the following registry key:

ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftEdge

Next, double-click the ‘DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled‘ entry (a registry value of type REG_DWORD) on the right side of the Edge key to open it.

Then, enter the value 0 to disable Edge’s prompts for the current user.

If the ‘DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled‘ item isn’t visible, right-click an empty space and create a new REG_DWORD (32-bit) registry item.

Name it ‘DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled‘ and press Enter to disable the feature for the current user.

If you ever want to go back to the way things were and allow Edge prompts again, you can delete the ‘DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled‘ item you created.

To make this change apply to everyone using the computer, you’ll need to use a different Registry key (listed below).

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdge

Keep in mind you might need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

And that’s it!

Conclusion:

• Users can easily prevent Microsoft Edge from prompting to be the default browser in Windows 11 by adjusting settings in the Windows Registry.
• The process involves modifying the “DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled” registry key under “ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftEdge” and setting the value to “0” to disable the prompt.
• To apply this policy to all computer users, the modification can be made under “ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftEdge” instead.
• It’s important to note that rebooting the computer may be necessary for the changes to take effect.