MSEdgeRedirect is a tool that intercepts specific Microsoft Edge processes — including News, Search, Widgets, and Weather — and redirects their content to open in the system's default browser instead. It operates by modifying Windows registry keys, using Image File Execution Options to intercept Edge executable launches and redirect them to the default browser protocol handler.
The tool stores user preferences in the Windows registry for persistent configuration across sessions, and includes search engine customization that allows users to select from eight built-in search engines or specify a custom endpoint for handling redirected search queries. When no custom search engine is configured, intercepted URLs fall back to the system's default browser protocol handler.
Process interception is achieved through registry-based modifications that match Edge executable names against predefined patterns, enabling the tool to redirect only the targeted News, Search, Widgets, and Weather processes while leaving other Edge functionality unaffected.
