[nfbcs] windows 10, URLs entered in the start menu always come up in Edge, not the default browser

Fri May 26 02:39:55 UTC 2017

Curtis and Nancy,

As I understand it and from an email I have, there is supposed to be a
setting in Microsoft Edge.  In Edge, you have to use the More button, then
go to Settings, then go to Advanced.  Then one of the last options you can
tab to says Optimize Tab Bar Web Search Results for screen readers.  I have
not tried this and it is still my understanding that there is a registry key
that screen readers are supposed to change to do this.  I don't know when
this setting became available, but before Windows Creator.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 5:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] windows 10, URLs entered in the start menu always come
up in Edge, not the default browser

Is this something that we should be asking the Microsoft services for
people. with disabilities answer line? Maybe a lot of us need to call them.

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 24, 2017, at 10:16 AM, Curtis Chong via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Steve:
> 
> I tried to find it but could not. There appears to be a program you can
> download (not supported by Microsoft). Otherwise, we are stuck with
copying
> and pasting the URL<sigh>.
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Curtis Chong
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
> via nfbcs
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 7:29 AM
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> Cc: Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] windows 10, URLs entered in the start menu always
come
> up in Edge, not the default browser
> 
> Curtis,
> 
> I thought there was a somewhat obscure setting that could change that and
> that screen readers were supposed to change this setting automatically.
> This may not have been  added until anniversary edition, though.  
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Steve Jacobson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Curtis Chong
via
> nfbcs
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> Cc: Curtis Chong <curtischong at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] windows 10, URLs entered in the start menu always
come
> up in Edge, not the default browser
> 
> Hello Jim et al:
> 
> Yes, that is correct. Edge still is invoked if something in a Start Menu
> search goes to the Web.
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Curtis Chong
> 
> 
> 
> On May 23, 2017, at 8:17 PM, Jim Barbour via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Thanks Curtis.  This laptop belong to my employer, so I'll let them
> upgrade it when they're ready.
> 
> I take it that the URL problem is not fixed in the latest update, correct?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
> 
>> On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 06:45:20PM -0600, Curtis Chong via nfbcs wrote:
>> Greetings:
>> 
>> This is a known problem. I have been told that if you run JAWS, JAWS
>> essentially defeats this.
>> 
>> It doesn't hurt to upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10. I'm using
>> the Creators Update both at home and at work with good results.
>> 
>> Cordially,
>> 
>> Curtis Chong
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Barbour
via
>> nfbcs
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 5:05 PM
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>> Cc: Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com>
>> Subject: [nfbcs] windows 10, URLs entered in the start menu always come
up
>> in Edge, not the default browser
>> 
>> Hey Everyone,
>> 
>> I am having a strange issue that Google doesn't seem to know about. But,
I
>> could swear I read or heard about it somewhere before.
>> 
>> I am running windows 10, not the anniversary update.
>> 
>> I have gone into the control panel and set my default browser to firefox.
>> 
>> However, when I type ctrl+escape to bring up the start menu and then type
> a
>> URL into the search bar, the URL opens in Edge, rather than firefox.
>> 
>> Anybody know if this is a known problem, how to work around it, etc?
>> 
>> Thanks for all replies,
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
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