{"id":34353,"date":"2021-12-03T15:59:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T20:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=34353"},"modified":"2021-12-03T15:59:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T20:59:09","slug":"microsoft-directing-users-away-from-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/03\/microsoft-directing-users-away-from-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Directing Users Away From Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sayan Sen<\/a> (Hacker News<\/a>):<\/p>\n

In the latest related news, when someone is trying to download Google Chrome from Edge, Microsoft seems to be reminding such users with a popup (image below) that its own browser is built upon the same (Chromium) technology as Chrome, suggesting that there’s no need for a new browser.<\/p>

So far it’s somewhat fine since there is no lie in that part. However, the prompt also appears to suggest that Edge itself is more secure than Chrome as part of the prompt says “with the added trust of Microsoft”.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Nick Heer<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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This is a case of Microsoft using its own platform to steer users away from a competing product when it is likely they have navigated to that competitors’ page deliberately. What’s next? Maybe Microsoft could direct users to the Surface marketing site when they try to buy an iPad.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n