Published 19:22 IST, August 26th 2019
How to change the default web browser in Windows 10 to Chrome, Firefox
Step-by-step procedure on how to change the default web browser from Microsoft Edge to Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera on your Windows 10 desktop computer.
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If you are using Windows 10 operating system on your laptop or a desktop computer, Microsoft Edge must be your default browser re. default browser is one that opens up automatically whenever you on any external link, eir through an Email or or documents such as PDF or word document. Did you kw that you can easily change default web browser of your system with right set of kwledge? Changing default web browser on Windows 10 is easy. re are a few ways you can change your default web browser from Edge to Chrome, Firefox or something else. We take a look:
How to change default web browser in Windows 10
Changing your system's default browser is relatively simple. All you need to do is tweak some of settings on your Windows 10 operating system. Here is everything you need to kw:
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Step 1: First things first, you need to navigate to Settings. on Start menu and on Gear icon to go to Settings.
Step 2: Once inside System Settings, on Apps option. At left-hand side of your screen, navigate to 'Default Apps.'
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Step 3: Inside Default Apps option, you will come across a variety of options to choose from. on Web browser at bottom.
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Step 4: w, you will tice default web-browser app icon re. You need to on app icon. Choose your preferred web browser.
Step 5: Once done, you will tice that default web browser application on your system has finally been changed.
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How to set Chrome as your default web browser
In case you don't want to go through your system settings, you can easily change your default web browser inside web browser application itself. Here is everything you need to kw:
Step 1: Open Google Chrome browser on your computer and navigate to More Settings option by ing on three-dot icon at top right corner.
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Step 2: On left-hand side of your screen, on option 'Default browser.'
Step 3: If your Chrome is t alrey a default browser on your computer, you will find an option 'Make default' at top. on that option.
Step 4: You will be redirected to System Settings to choose default apps. on Web browser icon at bottom and select Chrome from list.
How to set Edge as your default web browser
Similarly, you can also make Edge your default browser by following se steps.
Step 1: Open Edge browser on your computer and on three-dot icon at top right corner to open More Settings. w, on Settings.
Step 2: At top, on option 'Change my default.'
Step 3: Once again, you will be redirected to System Settings. w, on Web browser icon at bottom and select Edge from list.
By following above procedure, you can change default web browser on your Windows 10 system to or web browser applications as well, such as Firefox, Opera, Vivaldi, etc.
18:43 IST, August 26th 2019