Every PC as well as the mobile device has a default web browser. Windows 10 has Microsoft Edge, Apple devices run Safari, etc. However, you are not obligated to stay put with these default browsers. In this guide, I will be discussing how to make the switch. It is very important to set a default browser of your choice in order to have links open up in your desired browser. On how to set a browser as default in macOS. For more information on how to create a shortcut, see the following links: Create a desktop shortcut, how to make a shortcut available to all users, and how to create a scheduled task on Windows Server 2019.
Your default browser is the one your computer uses for opening links and other browser-related tasks.
- Prerequisite: Ensure Google Chrome is installed on your personal device.Scenario 1: If you are prompted to set Chrome as your default browser.
– Click on “Set as default” as shown above
This will open the Default apps Windows Settings
Scenario 2: If you do not have the following scenario as shown above
– Click on Windows Settings
– Click on Apps as shown below
This will open the Default apps Windows Settings
– Select App and
– Finally, click on default apps as shown below
Final steps for both Scenario 1 and Scenario 2
– Click on Internet Explorer under the “Web browser” as shown below
This will open up the choose an app window as shown below.
– Click on Google Chrome
And that is all. When next an application or link is clicked on, this will automatically open up in Google Chrome. This same idea can be used to set Edge, Firefox etc as your default browser
To ensure you are able to open Chrome easily, add a shortcut to your taskbar with the following steps below
– On your computer,
– Open Chrome
– In the Windows taskbar at the bottom,
– Right-click on Chrome.
– Click Pin to the taskbar.
I hope you found this blog post helpful. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comment session.