Browser giant Microsoft Edge is said to be in hot waters again after a series of controversies and reports spoke about different practices related to the hostility of users.
The browser giant was slammed for stealing data on an open basis from a series of other browsers. Meanwhile, clients across different areas on the web added how the browser continues to siphon a leading number of open tabs and other kinds of data through Google Chrome without attaining any type of permission.
The leading browser has the option for toggling so users can shift data through automated means from browsers like Edge to Chrome. This could be through the likes of open tabs, favorites, history, and more.
The popular Microsoft browser even entails toggle options through users where you can migrate data from the likes of Edge and Chrome, as per Tom Warren. At the beginning, the browser asks users to enable them to sync with a host of other browsers so this way, you can shift from one to the next like Chrome to Firefox. You can find the option up for grabs across the settings tab that is switched off by entering the default option. Interestingly, the company also forces users to have this behavior enabled through default.
Microsoft was also called out for producing carefully crafted screens after the Windows 10’s experience that’s out of the box.
The idea seems to be not a big deal but what is not okay is how the browser doesn’t care what options are getting selected and how data continues to get stolen via Chrome after it’s not supposed to.
Media outlet The Verge added how Edge has taken over Chrome Tabs on around two devices without permitting after Windows generated another update.
The idea is not bad and is deemed to be ok for now. But what we feel might not be acceptable is the fact the software giant accepts its mistake by rolling out data taken from the Chrome browser. Other users are talking about the same crimes carried out by the software giant.
Many experts have tried to copy this across computers and virtual machines but they failed in terms of getting the right answer on this front. Since they don’t have any word from Microsoft on this matter, we feel that only guesses can be made in terms of it being a bug or a slow launch of another annoying situation.
Whatever the case may be, taking users for granted and stealing their information is unacceptable for obvious reasons. A few weeks back, the browser’s official account seen on the X app mentioned how there were some cringe replies to the users issuing complaints on this front regarding the annoyances of Chrome Edge.
As far as EU users are concerned, those who happen to be tired of this behavior don’t need to worry on that front. They will soon get the option to uninstall their Edge browsers as need be by entering the Start Menu.
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The browser giant was slammed for stealing data on an open basis from a series of other browsers. Meanwhile, clients across different areas on the web added how the browser continues to siphon a leading number of open tabs and other kinds of data through Google Chrome without attaining any type of permission.
The leading browser has the option for toggling so users can shift data through automated means from browsers like Edge to Chrome. This could be through the likes of open tabs, favorites, history, and more.
The popular Microsoft browser even entails toggle options through users where you can migrate data from the likes of Edge and Chrome, as per Tom Warren. At the beginning, the browser asks users to enable them to sync with a host of other browsers so this way, you can shift from one to the next like Chrome to Firefox. You can find the option up for grabs across the settings tab that is switched off by entering the default option. Interestingly, the company also forces users to have this behavior enabled through default.
this post bothered me for days so I reinstalled Windows ++ confirmed that there's an obscure setting to sync Chrome data into Edge (+ it's shared to MSFT if you're signed-in & sync your browsing data) -- to turn it off, open Edge then: edge://settings/profiles/importBrowsingData pic.twitter.com/SiBmDsD8oT
— Zach Edwards 🔗infosec.exchange/@thezedwards (@thezedwards) January 26, 2024
Microsoft was also called out for producing carefully crafted screens after the Windows 10’s experience that’s out of the box.
The idea seems to be not a big deal but what is not okay is how the browser doesn’t care what options are getting selected and how data continues to get stolen via Chrome after it’s not supposed to.
Media outlet The Verge added how Edge has taken over Chrome Tabs on around two devices without permitting after Windows generated another update.
The idea is not bad and is deemed to be ok for now. But what we feel might not be acceptable is the fact the software giant accepts its mistake by rolling out data taken from the Chrome browser. Other users are talking about the same crimes carried out by the software giant.
Many experts have tried to copy this across computers and virtual machines but they failed in terms of getting the right answer on this front. Since they don’t have any word from Microsoft on this matter, we feel that only guesses can be made in terms of it being a bug or a slow launch of another annoying situation.
Whatever the case may be, taking users for granted and stealing their information is unacceptable for obvious reasons. A few weeks back, the browser’s official account seen on the X app mentioned how there were some cringe replies to the users issuing complaints on this front regarding the annoyances of Chrome Edge.
As far as EU users are concerned, those who happen to be tired of this behavior don’t need to worry on that front. They will soon get the option to uninstall their Edge browsers as need be by entering the Start Menu.
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