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MSEdgeRedirect redirects News, Search, Widgets, Weather, and other links to a user’s default browser by filtering Edge process arguments.
About MSEdgeRedirect
MSEdgeRedirect redirects News, Search, Widgets, Weather, and other links that would open in Microsoft Edge to the user's default browser. It filters Edge process command-line arguments rather than hooking the microsoft-edge: handler, and also offers an Image File Execution Options mode.
It allows selecting one of 8 search engines or a custom engine and is described as set-and-forget without a Default App walkthrough. It runs on Windows 10 and later, is still in beta, and only redirects links that attempt to open in Edge.
Key features
- Redirects News, Search, Widgets, Weather links to default browser
- Filters Edge process command-line arguments instead of URL handler
- Offers Image File Execution Options mode
- Supports choosing 1 of 8 search engines or custom engine
- Installs through Chocolatey, Scoop, or Winget
Best for: Windows 10 and 11 users who want system links that open in Edge to open in their default browser.
Good for
- Free and open source under LGPL-3.0 license
- Operates without Default App walkthrough after setup
- Available through Chocolatey, Scoop, and Winget
Watch out for
- Still in beta; changes and performance improvements are expected
- Only redirects links that attempt to open in Edge
- Requires Windows 10 or later
MSEdgeRedirect at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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MSEdgeRedirect FAQ
Can Bing results be changed to another search engine?
Yes, as of 0.5.0.0, you can select one of 8 available search engines, or set your own.
Will searches inside other apps still use Bing?
MSEdgeRedirect only redirects links that attempt to open in MS Edge. It will not affect results generated within other applications.
What if MSEdgeRedirect isn't listed in the "How do you want to open this?" menu?
Select the listed Microsoft Edge entry. MSEdgeRedirect will still function.
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