Windows users complain about popup suggesting to switch from Google to Bing

using Microsoft Pop-ups suggesting Google and other search engine users switch from Chrome to Bing. There are various reports of people viewing notifications.

Appearing in both Windows 10 and Windows 11, A window appears in the lower right corner of the screen with the caption “Change your default search engine to Microsoft Bing in Chrome”. The text accompanying the warning mentions some of the advantages of using the Redmond giant’s search engine, such as the possibility of earning points in Microsoft Rewards.

The pop-up window also mentions the search system improvements supported by the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and it is stated that Bing has been switched to take advantage of these improvements. Finally the user has the option to click “Yes” or “No”. make the window disappear by selecting the last alternative.

While it’s easy to get rid of the notification by refusing the toggle, many people have complained about Microsoft displaying the suggestion as annoying. In some cases, popup appears even during fullscreen gaming sessionsAutomatically disables Windows alerts.

Pause notifications

According to this Windows LatestMicrosoft uses a Bing experience optimization tool to check if the search engine is integrated into the device’s default browser. Also big tech has ways to check when Edge was last used on PC.

The company can also detect whether Google or another search service is used in Chrome. If this is confirmed, the notification suggesting switching to Bing Chat may appear, including not using Edge in the last 48 hours.

However, in the face of complaints the company said it stopped issuing warnings. “We are aware of these reports and have paused this report while we investigate and take appropriate action to resolve this unintentional behavior,” Microsoft communications director Caitlin Roulston said in a statement. said.