Disable Edge Default Browser Prompts in Windows 11

You can disable Microsoft Edge default browser prompts in Windows 11 by changing a specific policy setting.

These prompts appear when Windows 11 detects you are using a different browser as your default, aiming to encourage Edge adoption.

For example, you’ll see these notifications if you prefer Chrome or Firefox. You can stop them completely, even on current versions like Windows 11 Build 23H2.

Stop Microsoft Edge browser prompts to switch the default browser

As mentioned, you can turn off a prompt from Microsoft Edge to switch the default browser on Windows 11.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Registry Editor (this is a tool that lets you make advanced changes to Windows settings) as an administrator.

Then, navigate to the following registry key:

ComputerHKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftEdge

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

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

If you do not see the ‘DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled‘ item, right-click an empty space and create a new REG_DWORD (32-bit) registry item.

Then, type the name ‘DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled‘ and enter 0 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.