Microsoft’s latest optional update for Windows 11 fixes one of the OS’ biggest annoyances. After installing this KB5011563 optional update, Windows 11 users will now be able to set a new default browser with a single click instead of having to go through the process of choosing a default browser for different file and link types one by one.

Microsoft has been testing this change with Windows Insiders since December, but the release notes for yesterday’s optional patch curiously don’t mention it (thanks Neowin for spotting it). Microsoft previously said that new features and OS improvements from Insider builds could show up in the production ring when they’re ready, and this simpler way to switch default browsers is a good example of that.

To change your default browser with just one click, you can now just go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps, select your browser of choice, and then click the new “Set Default” button at the top. This will make it the default browser for opening all the different link and file types, and this is really how things should have been since the release of Windows 11 back in October.

This new optional patch also brings various bug fixes and a change regarding high-priority notifications. The OS can now display up to three high-priority toast notifications simultaneously for apps that send notifications for calls, reminders, or alarms.

Microsoft usually releases optional preview updates at the end of every month, but Windows 11 users who skip them will still get all of those improvements and bug fixes in the following Patch Tuesday update. If you can’t wait until next month, you can download this optional Windows 11 update from Windows Update right now.

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