How To Set Any Browser As Default On Windows 10

You don't need to keep Edge as the default when you prefer another browser.

On Windows 10, after a new clean installation or new device setup, the system configures Microsoft Edge as the default web browser experience. In other words, this means that out-of-the-box, when you click a link, or an application makes a web request, the page will open with Edge regardless of any other app you may have installed.

Although the new version of Microsoft Edge based on the Google's Chromium engine is more compatible, offers better extension support, and more features compared to its predecessor, you may still prefer another browser (such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Opera) to be the system default.

If you use another app to browse the web, and it is not currently the default, Windows 10 includes an option to ditch Edge or any other browser and set the app you want.

To set your preferred browser as the default on Windows 10, use these steps:

• Open Settings
• Click on Apps
• Click on Default apps
• Under the "Choose default apps" section, click the current default browser
• Select the browser you want to make the new default, for example, Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.

Once you complete the steps, the previous browser will continue to be available on your device, but when an app needs to open a web page, it will start with the new application you specified.

Although the Settings app makes it a straightforward process, most web browsers provide an option to access the settings page from within the application.

For instance, if you want to set Google Chrome as the new default, on this page (chrome://settings/defaultBrowser), you can click the Make default button to access the Settings app to adjust the experience.

On Mozilla Firefox, you can open this page (about:preferences#general) and click the Make Default button to access the page to change the default browser.

Credit: WindowsCentral.com