On Windows 10, after a fresh installation or a new device setup,
Microsoft Edge is set as the default web browser by the system. In other
words, this means that out-of-the-box, when you click a link or when a
program makes a web request, the page will open with Edge regardless of
any other app you may have installed.
Microsoft Edge is set as the default web browser by the system. In other
words, this means that out-of-the-box, when you click a link or when a
program makes a web request, the page will open with Edge regardless of
any other app you may have installed.
Although Microsoft Edge’s new version, which is based on Google’s
Chromium engine, is more compatible, offers better extension support, and
has more features compared to its predecessor, You may still prefer a
different browser as the system default (such as Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, or Opera).
Chromium engine, is more compatible, offers better extension support, and
has more features compared to its predecessor, You may still prefer a
different browser as the system default (such as Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome, or Opera).
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If you browse the web with a different application that isn’t currently
set as default, Windows 10 includes an option to ditch Edge or any other
browser to set the app you want.
set as default, Windows 10 includes an option to ditch Edge or any other
browser to set the app you want.
In this Windows 10 tutorial, you’ll learn how to change your default web
browser from Microsoft Edge to another app.
browser from Microsoft Edge to another app.
How to change the default browser on Windows 10
Follow these steps to make your preferred web browser the new default on
Windows 10:
Windows 10:
01. Open Settings.
02. Click on Apps.
03. Click on Default apps.
04. Select the current default browser from the “Choose default apps”
section.
section.
05. Choose the browser you’d like to use as your default. For example,
Firefox or Google Chrome.
Firefox or Google Chrome.
The previous browser will remain available on your device once you’ve
completed the steps, but when an app needs to open a web page, it will
start with the new application you specified.
completed the steps, but when an app needs to open a web page, it will
start with the new application you specified.
