May I ask if this only happens on the messenger or does all external links from other apps open to MS Edge? In the meantime, you can follow these steps: *Open the Windows Settings by pressing the Win + I keys. *Navigate to Apps > Default apps. *Scroll down and click on Choose default apps by protocol. *Locate MICROSOFT EDGE in the list More @Wikipedia
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