Would you use Edge as your default browser on Windows 11 if Microsoft nags you with a 3D banner? Microsoft thinks you would. In a new experiment, which appears to be rolling out to Edge stable on Windows 11, Microsoft has turned on a banner that uses 3D graphics to promote the browser.

First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has been testing the new 3D banner for a while now, but it’s now rolling out to more people. If Edge is not your default browser and you open it directly or through files like PDFs, a new banner will remind you to change your default browser settings.

The banner explains that using Edge as your default browser can help protect you from phishing and malware attacks. It asks you to confirm this change by clicking “Set default,” and then you need to confirm again in the Windows settings app.

The pop-up screen will appear after you install the new Windows updates. If you skip the banner, you’ll get another reminder to use Edge when you open the browser.

  • @tabular
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    23 months ago

    Was that long ago?

    • @sugartits
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      133 months ago

      Yes, it was a while ago. Hence Slashdot and Internet Explorer.

      • @tabular
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        2 months ago

        Removed

          • @demonsword
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            23 months ago

            Slashdot still exists

            well… the site sure does, but everyone that made the place special moved on a long time ago