Dark patterns in Windows are steering users to Edge: Mozilla-commissioned report
Bender
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July 15, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
gnabgib
Original source: https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/browser-choice-windows-r...
wolvoleo
I don't really understand why they're putting so much effort in pushing what is basically a reskinned Google product. Why do they care that I use it? I have to use it at work because Microsoft lobbied them heavily and I don't like it at all. But they've also pushed to remove Firefox from everyone's computer :( But really if you want chrome (I don't) why not use the real thing instead of the knock-off?