How do I change my default web browser?
You'll be able to: Set your preferred web browser as the default for all links
- Risk
- Safe to try
- Windows
- Windows 11 · Windows 10
Filed under Computer basics
The steps
- 1
Click the Start button, type Default apps, and press Enter. The Settings window opens to the Default Apps page listing all installed software.
What does a default browser do?
When you click a web link in an email, chat app, or document, Windows automatically opens it inside whichever browser is set as your default.
- 2
Scroll or search in the list for the browser you want to use (such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Brave) and click its name. A page opens showing all file types and links that the browser can handle.
Windows Settings Default Apps page with the Set default browser button highlighted.
Screenshot on the way. The steps above are complete without it.
- 3
Click the Set default button near the top of the window. A checkmark appears next to the button, confirming your chosen browser is now the default for opening web pages.
It looks different on my screen
In Windows 10, go to Settings > Apps > Default apps, and click directly on the browser listed under Web browser.
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