Microsoft fixed the bug that caused Edge to import browsing data from Chrome without the user’s permission. Reports of the problem were widely shared on social media in January this year.
According to Microsoft, The data sync tool was not working properly. “The status of this resource may not be synchronized and displayed correctly across multiple devices,” the company explained.
According to reports, the bug caused Microsoft Edge to import all open tabs from Chrome without permission. Designed to provide greater convenience, the tool was seen by many as an invasion of privacy.
Microsoft did not share details about the problem even when asked. Border.
The company’s silence raises the suspicion that the behavior may have been intentional or at least negligent. Microsoft has a long history of invasive measures to improve its own products.
Among the strategies, the company has tried to force adoption of Microsoft Edge by making it difficult to change the default browser, pinning the app to the Taskbar after updates, and adding warnings to the Chrome download page to deter the user. .
The fix comes as an update
The tab import bug fix is distributed via a Microsoft Edge update. The package was identified with the code 121.0.2277.128 and started to be distributed on Thursday, 15th.
Source: Tec Mundo
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