Microsoft’s Windows 11 ad accidentally promoted Google Chrome, then quietly edited after people noticed it

Microsoft's Windows 11 ad initially featured Google Chrome pinned to the taskbar, which was quietly edited after public attention. The ad's inclusion of Chrome seemed contradictory to Microsoft's efforts to promote Edge and Bing over Chrome. Following coverage by Windows Latest, Microsoft replaced Chrome with other app icons in the ad. The incident sparked online discussion and jokes about Microsoft's relationship with Chrome. Microsoft's consistent nudging towards Edge over Chrome in its properties further highlighted the unexpected inclusion of Chrome in the ad.