microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Web hyperlinks do not use Windows default app selection

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.1

### Installation method

GitHub

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

Clicking any web hyperlinks within in the application.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

The hyperlink opens using the application designated in Windows Default apps associated with the hyperlink's type.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

Hyperlinks are opened exclusively in Microsoft Edge.

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### Additional Information

OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
.NET Version: .NET 10.0.9
PowerToys is running as admin (elevated)
Install scope: per machine (system)
Operating System Language: English (United States)
System locale: en-US

### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in PowerToys on Windows 11 with a non-Edge default browser, then locate the code path used when the application opens web hyperlinks. Done means links follow the Windows Default apps association for their type instead of always opening in Microsoft Edge.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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