[tcfunk]

It's weird that they are implementing "Once chosen, browsers should be immediately set as the default and downloaded in the background" and not "Browsers should be able to trigger a one-click prompt to be set as the default upon being installed (as is standard on most other operating systems)". I think I would prefer the latter. If I know opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default, I will be less likely to try out new browsers.

[tpmoney]

I think you’re misreading this one. I don’t think they’re saying “opening a browser sets it to your default”, they’re saying that when the OS prompts you to select a default / when the user changes the default, it should automatically download that browser application for the user. This in contrast to either A) only showing you which browsers are already installed or B) showing you options, taking you to the App Store for the replacement if it’s not already installed and then requiring you to return to the selection to select the new browser after it’s installed.

[kccqzy]

It says "once chosen" not "once opened". Certainly it would be madness if opening a browser makes it the default.

[mtomweb]

Author here, this was supposed to be when the user installs a new browser it has the option to call an OS api to ask the user if they would like to set the newly installed browser as the default.

This could have reasonable anti-spam protections built in. We’re planning on expanding this in more detail.

[bonestamp2]

Agreed. I use different browsers for different things but I always want my default to remain the same.

[p51-remorse]

> opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default

Pretty sure that's not what that says.