How to Change the Default Browser in Windows
When the pop-out menu appears, select Settings . The Windows Settings interface should now be visible. Select Default apps , found in the left menu pane. Scroll down until you locate the Web browser section. Select the current option to display the Choose an app menu. Select Microsoft Edge . Safari To set Safari as your default Windows browser, take the following steps. Click on the Gear icon, located in the upper right-hand corner of your browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, click on Preferences . Safari's Preferences dialog should now be displayed, overlaying your browser window. Select the General icon, if it is not already selected. Select the drop-down menu accompanying the Default web browser option. When the drop-down menu appears, select the option labeled Safari .
How to Change the Default Browser in WindowsWhenever you select a link in an email, click on a shortcut to a URL or perform any other action that causes a browser to launch, Windows will automatically open the default option. If you've never modified this setting, the default browser is most likely Microsoft Edge. If Microsoft Edge is not your everyday browser of choice, or if you've inadvertently designated another browser as the default, changing this setting is fairly simple but varies by application. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make many popular browsers the default option in Windows 7.x, 8.x or 10.x. Some browsers may prompt you to make them the default browser immediately upon launch, depending on their current configuration. This tutorial is only intended for desktop/laptop users running the Windows 7.x, 8.x or 10.x operating system. Please note that all Windows 8.x instructions in this tutorial assume that you are running in Desktop Mode. Google ChromeTo set Google Chrome as your default Windows browser, take the following steps.
Mozilla FirefoxTo set Mozilla Firefox as your default Windows browser, take the following steps.
Internet Explorer 11To set IE11 as your default Windows browser, take the following steps.
Microsoft EdgeTo set Microsoft Edge as your default browser in Windows 10, take the following steps.
SafariTo set Safari as your default Windows browser, take the following steps.
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