Microsoft Teams Forces Users Into Its Own In-App Browser
Links opened within Microsoft Teams use a captive in-app browser rather than the user's chosen default browser, preventing access to saved passwords, extensions, and preferred settings. Vendor-specific feature complaint with no structural market opportunity.
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