Unable to set EdgeDeflector as the default for microsoft-edge: links (not shown as an option in Default apps)

[gnpaone]

I recently updated to build 22494 (windows dev build) and edgedeflector not being set as default in settings and it's not opening preferred browser anymore and this app is not even in the list of "MICROSOFT-EDGE" link opener. I reinstalled and followed all the troubleshooting steps given by you, still facing the problem. Please help!

[Jonstep101010]

yup, same case here.

[AlexisLust]

same case here

[da2x]

I’m on it.

[da2x]

Microsoft has made changes in Windows 11 build 22949 to block EdgeDeflector and other apps from handling microsoft-edge: links. I've had some backup plans for such an eventuality, but Microsoft has been more aggressive than I predicted. I don't have any non-destructive workarounds at this time.

[gnpaone]

Microsoft has made changes in Windows 11 build 22949 to block EdgeDeflector and other apps from handling microsoft-edge: links. I've had some backup plans for such an eventuality, but Microsoft has been more aggressive than I predicted. I don't have any non-destructive workarounds at this time.

Ohh, It's bad that Microsoft is sabotaging user preferences, I use Edgedeflector from so long and hoping that you will come with a solution soon ☺️

[sagudev]

According to article you can still select Edge insiders for handlers. So how does the Edge registers itself as MS Edge? (Observing Edge insiders instalation might give us a solution). If we could register other app (egg. EdgeDeflector) as Edge in the system, then system will allow to choose EdgeDeflector as microsoft-edge:// handler.

[linux-leo]

what if we just replace the msedge.exe with a programm that can accept the url and redirects it to another browser? It would probably turn into EdgeRemover. But people that use this don't plan on using edge anyway.

[anaisbetts]

You probably don't need to do any of this stuff, use Image File Execution Options's Debugger key to set the "Debugger" of msedge.exe to EdgeDeflector. You get the path that msedge.exe was called with and you can instead execute whatever browser you want.

[SerraraFluttershy]

Couldn't you also just rename msedge.exe to something else and place a new EXE with its name in its place?

[gnpaone]

Couldn't you also just rename msedge.exe to something else and place a new EXE with its name in its place?

No it's not possible, each program is paired with its own program id and hash and is registered by Windows so Windows checks these details before assigning this app to open something to avoid duplicates/malware/unauthorised access etc. In 22494 Windows locked microsoft-edge link to use edge (and it's other edge builds) via program id and hash so the programs matching these details only can perform the actions, it's read-only so can't change, if tried to change then computer won't open as it fast verifies on every login

[Wolfhound905]

You made it onto the tech news XD: https://youtu.be/2EyLR42Ko6I?t=18