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Microsoft wants Edge to automatically open by default every time you turn on your Windows 11 PC
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this post was submitted on 03 Apr 2026
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It already does, on startup, on 11. The process is set to auto-run in task manager on every single new installation, it just doesn't "appear" though the process is already loaded in memory the moment you log in.
Go ahead, check task manager > startup apps
Microsoft is malware.
that's a different thing. chromium edge has always had the 'load at startup' option (enabled by default, of course).. to make 'loading' it when you do run it, 'faster'.
this new innovation will launch the actual browser window, too.
"iNn0vAti0N"
its always edging to launch