Microsoft’s effort to force users to use the Edge browser is picking up another gear in a move that may disappoint some business users.
The company revealed that links from the Microsoft Teams and Outlook platforms now open in Edge, even if users choose a different option as their default browser.
This can lead to frustrated waiting for users after clicking a link from either a video conferencing or email platform. This is because a dormant Microsoft Edge wakes up and launches from deep within your old work-provided PC or laptop, leading to significant slowdowns. Lower performance and less efficiency.
Edge Link for Outlook and Teams This change was discovered by The Register in a new Microsoft support document. (opens in new tab) tried to soften the blow for users by promising that Edge is better than the classic Outlook app.
From now on, browser links from the Outlook app will open in a sidebar pane in Microsoft Edge. It’s like having two tabs open side by side.
“Microsoft is constantly working to improve and streamline the product experience, offering new ways to use the classic Microsoft Outlook app on Windows and the Microsoft Edge web browser,” the company wrote in the announcement. (opens in new tab) .
“This allows you to easily access, read, and reply to your messages using your matching authenticated profile. No more confusing toggles. Just the email and web content you need to see. , displayed in a single side-by-side view.”
However, a Microsoft spokesperson told The Register that users can choose to continue using Edge or open future launches within their default browser.
The announcement also noted that similar changes will soon be introduced to Microsoft Teams, stating, “In the future, links from Microsoft Teams messages will also open in Microsoft Edge by default, allowing you to join conversations while browsing the web. You will be able to continue.”
A spokeswoman for the same company said the change will provide “…an easier way for Outlook and Microsoft Teams users to stay focused by reducing task switching between windows and tabs. will be created,” he told The Register.
Latest Statcounter numbers (opens in new tab) It shows that Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to push users towards Edge may not have had the desired effect. According to the latest report, Edge has eclipsed Apple’s Safari as the number two spot in the global browser market. Apple’s Safari has 11.87% of users compared to Edge’s 11%.
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