By Aman Gupta
Publication Date: 2025-11-11 17:34:00
We have all been through the trope — you get a new Windows device that comes pre-installed with Microsoft Edge. The first thing one usually does is open Edge and use Bing to search for Google Chrome, and ditch the Microsoft browser for good. Well, it turns out that Microsoft is well aware of this issue and is now even willing to offer users money (or more precisely, rewards) to stop them from ditching its browser.
A report by Windows Latest found that when users search “Chrome” on Bing, Microsoft is now offering them 1,300 Rewards points to keep using Edge. These points can be redeemed for a gift card that can be used to buy real products. Or, if you are philanthropically inclined, you can even use the reward points to donate to your favourite NGO.
“Earn 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points by trying Edge,” reads a banner spotted by the publication while searching for Chrome on Bing, followed by the text, “Redeem your points for gift cards or donate to one of over 2 million…