da2x/EdgeDeflector
A tiny helper application to force Windows 10 to use your preferred web browser instead of ignoring the setting to promote Microsoft Edge. Only runs for a microsecond when needed. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3488
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1625
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2859 stars · 142 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
EdgeDeflector is a tiny Windows helper application that intercepts URIs forced to open in Microsoft Edge (such as links from Cortana and built-in apps) and redirects them to the user's default web browser. It runs transparently in the background only when a link needs deflecting. The project is discontinued after Microsoft blocked it in Windows 11 build 22494 and newer.
Use cases
- stop Windows 10 from force-opening links in Microsoft Edge
- make Cortana search results open in my default browser
- use Firefox or Chrome for Windows built-in help links
- respect my default browser setting in Windows 10
- redirect microsoft-edge:// URIs to my preferred browser
When to choose
- you run Windows 10 or an older Windows 11 build (pre-22494) and want system links to open in your default browser
When to avoid
- you use Windows 11 build 22494 or newer, where Microsoft blocked the technique
- you need an actively maintained tool
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
security privacy developer-tools windows privacy developer-tools windows uri-handler default-browser cortana system-utility discontinued
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/da2x/EdgeDeflector · fetched 2026-08-28 · 51b3373eb5a8
- homepage: https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/edgedeflector-default-browser.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · f539c1ab2351
- site_page: https://www.ctrl.blog/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4918e055a5e1
- site_page: https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/ie11-flip-out-privacy · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8b20069e966d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| da2x/EdgeDeflector | main | 10 |
For agents
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