Ever since Google's browser took off in the internet scene, there's been a joke circling the internet where people say that Microsoft's default Windows browsers are perfectly fine at their job; after all, they're the best Chrome download managers out there. Well, it seems Microsoft didn't find the joke funny, as the company has been pestering Edge users who search for Google Chrome via Bing. If you've ever tried it yourself, you've likely noticed the headers and pop-ups that appear at every step, something Mozilla had grievances with.

Every so often, we see Microsoft change up its tactics to encourage people to use Edge. Well, this time around, the company is reportedly offering 1,300 Microsoft Points for using Edge, which the company specifically advertises as a way to earn gift cards just by using the browser.

Microsoft is offering people 1,300 Microsoft Points for sticking with Edge over Chrome

As spotted over on Windows Latest, Microsoft has added a new header when you open up Microsoft Edge and use it to search for Google Chrome. This usually happens when someone has a fresh Windows install and wants to get Chrome back, so they typically just fire up Edge and search for "Chrome" via the Bing search bar. This gives Microsoft a few chances to catch the user and get them to use Microsoft Edge and Bing instead of migrating.

This time, at the top of the search results, there's a header that reads the following:

Earn 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points by trying Edge

Redeem your points for gift cards or donate to one of over 2 million nonprofits

The thing is, Microsoft isn't wrong to claim this. Microsoft Rewards can, in fact, be exchanged for gift cards or donated to charity. You can even extend your Windows 10 support for another year with 1,000 of them. So, if that's enough to tempt you over, you'll be pleased to know that Microsoft isn't lying here.

Unfortunately, I couldn't trigger the same message on my own PC. In fact, I got the other one that Windows Latest spotted, which pits Microsoft Edge versus Google Chrome. The company compares the browsers on four metrics—earning rewards, featuring a built-in VPN, AI personalisation, and the nebulous "Microsoft recommended" category—which the Redmond giant awards Edge the gold medal on all fronts.

If you're curious about other ways to earn these Microsoft Points, check out how we get rewards by playing on Xbox Game Pass every day, and how you can too.