Set up windows 10 default browser

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The browser is a key tool when working with the Internet, no user can do without it, so the relevance of many related issues is only increasing. Although browsers are largely similar to each other, a significant difference is visible when using them, which indicates the level of system optimization. Based on this, if you have difficulty viewing online movies, listening to music on the network or long transitions, often the browser may be the culprit. Perhaps you have a desire to set some other browser by default, with this you will figure it out in detail and accessible today.

When updating the system to Windows 10, you will certainly encounter some inconveniences. One of them is connected with the fact that you will not be able to launch files by the application that was installed on the previous system by default. In order to restore the correct file association, you can use this instruction, in particular, we will look at how to determine the default browser that is convenient for you.

What is the default browser on Windows 10?

The default in Windows 10 is Microsoft Edge browser, it has good feedback from users because of the many benefits, perhaps after reviewing it, you will not be tempted to change the default application.

But due to attachments, convenience, necessary extensions that are extremely scarcely presented in Edge, you will want to change the program that you will use for surfing, Microsoft has provided a convenient tool for this action.

There are several ways to achieve the desired result, you can find out about them in our article. Before that, you can familiarize yourself with the Microsoft Edge browser, because it is already more progressive than Internet Explorer... It has convenient functionality, is well integrated into the system, which helps to save resources when working with it.

So, in order to replace the browser used automatically with any one you like, you can use the methods built into the browser itself.

Google Chrome as the main browser

1. Launch the browser itself, if you have difficulty finding the shortcut, you will be helped by the search, with keyword"Chrome";

2. Go to the menu "Settings and control Google chrome», Is located in the extreme right, upper corner and is designated as 3 horizontal stripes;

3. Select "Settings" from the list of options;

4. In the next window, you can find the desired item "Default browser" and click the appropriate button.

Mozilla Firefox as default browser

1. Launch the browser, you can use the search;

2. Just like in Chrome, the menu is on the right, right after the search bar, when you hover over the cursor, you can see "Open Menu";

4. Almost the first item you will see is the ability to set it by default, thanks to the button of the same name.

How to define Opera as the default browser in Windows 10?

Most of it is similar to previous browsers, but there are some nuances, since the Opera core differs significantly from Chrome, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

1. Launch Opera using a shortcut or search in Windows 10;

2. In order to get to the desired place, you can press the hot keys Ctrl + P or click on the "Menu" button in the upper left menu and select the "Settings" option;

3. When switching to new page, you should go further to the "Browser" section, which contains the coveted setting item.

There is another method whereby you can install the default apps from general menu, is a pretty handy way that uses standard functions Windows, not the browser itself.

How to set the default browser in Windows 10? Universal method

1. Go to the "Start" menu and select the "Options" or "Settings" tab;

2. Almost the last setting you will see "Applications by default";

3. On the specified page you can install a video player, a program for viewing photos, playing music, and most importantly for us now, a Web browser;

4. After clicking on this item, you will be presented with a list of programs available for use in this direction, select the one you need.

If none of the proposed methods led to the desired result, and the browser you are using was not considered in this article, then you can use the instructions above as an approximate way to solve this problem.

In general, browsers are made as understandable as possible for people, most likely you yourself will be able to find the desired item in your browser, in about the same place as one of the competitors.

Another method, which we will not consider separately, has its roots in the installation of the application. If you have not yet proceeded to install your browser, you can check the "Set as default browser" option at one of its steps, then you do not have to manually perform the above steps. You can find out more about which browser is better for Windows by following the link.

Read about different ways to install the default browser in Windows 10. How to do it from the browser itself, in the Windows Parameters tool or in the Control Panel. Computer devices have become so firmly established in our everyday life that it is impossible to imagine a day without them. Personal computers and laptops, tablets and smartphones - these and many other devices help us every day in our pressing matters. Solving everyday office tasks and workflow, creating, maintaining, editing and releasing new projects and presentations, archiving and managing databases, exchanging information, processing high-definition media resources - all this and much more cannot be done today without the help of computer devices.

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Web browsers and the Internet

A great help in the popularization of computers was played by advanced software that manages devices and reveals all the advantages modern computers... The most common program today is the operating system " Windows". It has incorporated all the best developments in the field of programming and is available to users in its latest version « Windows 10».

With the advent of the worldwide information network “ Internet»The possibility of computer devices and the range of their application has grown significantly. Remote storage of any information, creation, editing and exchange of data, sending and receiving Email listening to music, watching various programs and films, chatting in social networks and much more became available to the user from anywhere and at any time.

An important condition for access to the network " Internet"Is the presence of a web browser - software to manage web applications and display web pages, web documents, and files on the Internet. In addition to their basic properties, web browsers are used to exchange files on " FTP servers ", Instant viewing of various graphic images, audio, video, text and other file formats. A separate line is the ability of browsers to provide users with the ability to communicate in a variety of social networks, which have recently gained extraordinary popularity.

The number of web browsers available for installation and use is currently quite large. The internal characteristics and technological capabilities of each of them are constantly expanding and supplemented with new functions, due to the high competition among software developers and the significant speed of development of modern computer technologies.

A computer device may have several web browsers from different vendors, which may be additionally installed with a specific program or application. a single package... In order not to get confused and not to choose every time in which of the available web browsers to open a specific link or web page, you can set your favorite web browser as the default browser in the operating system " Windows". In this article, we will describe how you can do this.

Set your default web browser from the settings of the browser itself

Most modern web browsers suggest setting them as the default browser (if this parameter not disabled) directly in their settings. If, when starting the browser, you did not receive an offer to set the browser status to use it by default, then you need to select this option in its settings yourself. Here's how to do it in some of the popular browser versions.

Web browser " Mozilla Firefox»

Open your browser and click the " Menu" (three horizontal lines). In the menu that opens, select the section " Settings».

On the settings page in the " The main" in point " Launch"At the top of the page you will see the result of checking whether" Firefox»Your default browser. If the result is negative, to assign " Firefox"This option, press the button" Set as default».

On this browser settings " Firefox"Will be finished.

Web browser " Opera»

Launch your web browser and click the " Configuring and managing Opera"(Red letter" O"). In the pop-up menu that opens, select the section " Settings", Or go directly to it directly by pressing the keyboard shortcut" Alt + P».

On the opened page in the section " The main", Using the scroll bar, move the slider down to the bottom of the page and find the item" Default browser". To activate the option, press the button " Do Opera browser default».

Web browser " Google chrome»

Open the browser " Chrome"And press the button" Setting up and managing Google Chrome»Located in the upper right corner of the screen in the form of three vertical dots. Then, from the pop-up menu, click the " Settings».

Move the scroll bar down to the bottom of the settings page and find the item " Default browser". Now click on the text link “ Use as default"To prioritize the browser accordingly.

Web browser " Microsoft Edge»

« Microsoft Edge"Is the preinstalled browser of the operating system" Windows 10". Its settings have the function automatic check browser at startup, whether it is used as the default browser to open any web pages and applications. When you first launch the browser, you will see a pop-up message at the bottom of the page asking you to install “ Microsoft Edge»The default browser. You just need to press the button " Change default selection»To apply this option.

If for any reason this message is not displayed for you, then click in the upper right corner of the window the button " Parameters and more"(Or press in the browser window together the keyboard shortcut" Alt + X») And open the pop-up menu. Select from the list of possible actions the section “ Options».

The new options pop-up menu “ Microsoft Edge", At its top, click the button" Change default selection».

However, in the operating system “ Windows 10»Such methods of setting the browser by default have recently not fully worked from the settings of the browser itself, but require confirmation of your actions through the settings of the operating system parameters.

When choosing the option " default browser"In the settings of any browser, the operating system automatically opens the default application settings.

You can also open the "" window yourself if in the future you want to change the web browser you use to access the network. " Internet" default.

Windows 10"From the application" Options»

Open the application window " Options", In which the developers" Windows 10»Collected all the basic settings of the operating system. There are many ways to access it, but the quickest and easiest is to simply press the " Windows + I»For direct access to the application. Find in the application window " Options" chapter " Applications”And open it.

In the left pane of the window, go to the "" section. In the right pane of the window, using the scroll bar, move the slider down and find the section " Web browser", Which reflects the browser, system-installed by default (in our example, this is the browser " Mozilla Firefox »).

Click on the specified web browser once with the left mouse button and open the "" pop-up tab. From the list of all web browsers installed on your computer, select the one you want to set as your default browser, or find a suitable application in the store " Microsoft Store».

In the "" window, the web browser button changes to display the option you have installed. Now you can close the application window " Options».

Now, when you click on any link to open it, the web browser of your choice will be used. But, in some cases, individual links may open in a different web browser instead of the one you designated. Then reopen the window "", move the slider down and click on the text link "".

In the newly opened window, find the web browser preinstalled by the system for a specific protocol, and replace it with another one that suits you completely.

The default browser setting in " Windows"From the application" Control Panel»

Setting the default web browser in earlier versions of the operating system " Windows"Slightly differs from the tuning algorithm in the" Windows 10».

System developers " Windows"We tried to transfer and completely replace the application" Control Panel"New application" Options". Therefore, when you try to navigate from " Control panels"To the default application settings, the system automatically redirects you to the" "section in the" Options».

In other versions of the system, the default web browser setting algorithm is as follows.

Open the application window in any way known to you " Control Panel". For example, press together the keyboard shortcut " Windows + X"And in the menu that opens, select the section" Control Panel».

Using the scroll bar, move the slider down and open the section " Default programs».

A system scan will be performed, the results of which will show you a long list of programs, and you can configure them as the default applications for different types files and protocols. Find and select the browser you want to set as default.

The panel on the right changes to show a description of the selected program. Click the "" link to set it as your default web browser.

If you just wanted to set your default browser, then you're done and your goal is achieved. But, if you need a more detailed report on what types of files and protocols the selected program will open by default, then press the next button "".

This window will present a list of extensions that you can associate with this browser. If you chose the simpler option "", then the operating system " Windows"Will associate all listed extensions with the selected browser.

Just check the boxes next to all the extensions and protocols that you want to open with this browser. Or check the box in the " Select all"Located above the list, and then remove the check boxes from the extensions that will not be associated with the browser. When finished, click the " Save"For all changes to take effect.

You may not need that level of detail, but it's nice to know that you can always use it when needed.

In this article, we have tried to describe how you can set your favorite web browser as the default browser for accessing the network. " Internet"In the operating system" Windows».

We will be happy to answer any questions you have left in the comments to our article.

Among other innovations, the operating Windows system 10 marked with a brand new browser Edge, replacing the oldest Internet browser in the world, Internet Explorer (IE). The latter still exists, but is hidden quite far away in the bowels of the operating system. It was even removed from the taskbar. Apparently, Internet Explorer now serves only one purpose - to provide so-called backward compatibility. In addition, it is still considered the most secure browser for financial transactions. Many companies use special software in combination with IE for mutual settlements. New browser Edge loudly announced itself with all sorts of (in my opinion, not very useful) innovations, but nevertheless continues to actively change and develop. For example, in July 2016, when a major Redstone update was released for the top ten, the functionality of the Edge improved markedly. Small details made me happy personally. For example, when you right-click on a bookmark, the items "Open in a new tab" and "Edit" appeared, and the item "Insert and go" now appeared in the address bar. Little things, but nice. However, in other browsers they were implemented a long time ago.

Which browser should you choose for Windows 10?

Be that as it may, despite all the improvements, neither (Edge) nor the other (Internet Explorer) browser from Microsoft personally makes me absolutely outdated. In this opinion, I am by no means alone. According to a reputable Irish service StatCounter for the first two weeks of September 2016, the number of users Edge in Russia does not exceed the statistical error, and Internet Explorer is used by only 5.5% of the inhabitants of our country. True, at the same time, it is still included in the five most popular browsers in Russia. The undisputed leader in Russian Federation is an Google chrome (48.4%), and already followed by Mozilla Firefox (14,85%), Yandex. (12.27%) and Opera (almost 9%).

It is up to everyone to decide which of these browsers to choose in order to replace the default Edge installed in Windows 10. Personally, I use several Internet browsers for different needs. The main one for me is Google Chrome, the second most used is Opera. Both of them, in my opinion, are quite comfortable and nimble. In addition, in comparison with others, the data synchronization function is the most refined in them, which allows you to reinstall the top ten, enter the browser, enter your account data and immediately return all your bookmarks, passwords, and so on.

P.S .: Often, when installing any programs, you are prompted to install a browser Amigo from Mail.ru. I strongly advise against doing this. There are so many spam add-ons in it that even the traditionally quiet antivirus software start to swear at him. In general, I personally try to stay away from Mail's developments: it's hard to find more intrusive services than this kind of large and even respected (at least in the financial world) company. In general, this Amigo is a completely undignified product, and after its installation it is very annoying to clean all the software garbage that appeared with it without any demand.

Change primary browser in Windows 10 step by step

Now let's move on to the very process of changing the default Internet browser in Windows 10. There are at least two ways to do this: through the old and well-known Control Panel or using new function « Options».

1 way

To begin with, I will consider more new way, through the "Parameters". I believe that it is better to immediately master innovations than to habitually grab onto the "fragments" of old operating systems represented by the Control Panel. Moreover, the new method is much more convenient and understandable for ordinary users, and the old one is confusing and more suitable for professionals.

• First, you need to launch the tool itself in the "Start" menu or in the "Notification Center" Options". In both cases, you need to do two steps, so they are the same in terms of speed of execution. Choose for yourself what is more convenient. Want it even faster? Click Win + i.

• Now we open the item " Applications».

• In the left column, select the second item " Default apps».
• Then we scroll down the page to the item " Web browser", Click on it and select the Internet browser we need as the main Internet browser.

Windows 10 may then ask an additional question as to whether we really don't want to use their delightful Edge product as our default browser anymore. We answer what we think is necessary and close the "Parameters". You don't need to save the changes anywhere, they take effect automatically after making a selection. Now default browser in Windows 10 changed.

2 way

I will not describe in detail the second, more confused method. I will give it in the form of specific steps:

1. We find through the search (magnifying glass on the taskbar) "Control Panel".
2. We go to the "Programs" tab (green).
3. Among the multibooks we find a large green item "Default Programs".
4. Go to the item "Setting default programs".
5. We are waiting for a certain amount of time while the system collects data about all programs by default.
6. In the list that appears on the left, select the browser we need and click on the right "Use this program as default."

I think you will agree with me that the first method is much faster and easier. However, knowing about the second option does not hurt either. It allows you to make more detailed, subtle settings, for example, change those default programs that are not available to us through the "Parameters". However, it is easier to "get lost" in it. Therefore, in a situation where we only need change the default browser used in Windows 10, a simpler, faster and more understandable way is quite enough for us.

V Windows versions Starting with 8.1 and older, few people are interested in the issue of setting the default browser, since all these points are decided for the users by the developers of this type of software. This or that third-party web browser during installation itself offers to become the main one in the system. And all that needs to be done for this is to confirm the request for this operation. Well, or at the beginning to refuse, and then return to this issue later and in the browser settings manually use the option to assign it to the program for accessing the Internet by default. In Windows 10, Microsoft limited the self-will of the creators of web browsers and left it at the mercy of users to make the final decision about which of them will be in charge of the system.

In the current version of the system, the option to set the browser as default in its settings has no effect immediately. If we want to make, for example, Firefox the main one in the system,

after clicking the appropriate option in its settings, we will get into the standard application "Parameters", in the section "Applications by default".

Where we need to manually select Firefox.

At the same time, if Microsoft Edge is dethroned for the first time, Windows 10 will ask the user to postpone the decision and still try to work with the Internet in a regular web browser window. At one time, many browser developers, especially the Mozilla Foundation, were publicly indignant about this situation. But Microsoft has remained adamant. Moreover, in the current Windows assembly 10, which is at the time of writing article 1709 (Fall Creators Update), the ability to set default programs in the control panel has been removed. More precisely, the settings section responsible for this possibility remains, but all of its options lead to the section-analogue of the "Parameters" application.

What if in this section it is impossible to select the desired browser to make it the main one? If he is simply not there or he is, but no matter how you select him with a mouse click, he still is not selected.

In the same section "Parameters" (path "Applications - Applications by default") we go down and click the option to set the default values ​​for each individual program.

Find the desired browser in the list and click "Control".

And we indicate it as the main one for each of the file extensions and protocols present in the list (or only for fundamentally important).

If the web browser has just been installed, and it is not in any list, we reboot into the system (or reboot) and try to repeat the steps. As a last resort, you can try to fix the problem by reinstalling the browser. If Windows 10 is paused to receive updates, the system glitches may go away after implementation latest updates... This is usually the case when developers make patch updates.

If you have more than one browser installed on your computer, then you will constantly be faced with a notification asking which one you want to use to open a particular file. Over time, this can get bored, and you will be left with two options - delete all browsers except the most convenient one, or change the settings and select the default browser.

What is the default browser?

In the basic settings of your computer, you can find the "Default browser" option. It designates which of the browsers on your computer will open links. That is, if you open a file containing a link to a document or page, you will not receive the message “Which browser should you use to execute this command?”, But will go straight to the desired tab.

How to install and configure the default browser

There are several ways to change the browser that will be given priority for tasks.

Universal way

This method is suitable for setting any browser to the "default" status, since the parameters will be changed through the settings of the computer itself. The only difference is the location of these settings, depending on the Windows version.

How to change in Windows 10

How to change in Windows 7 and 8

How to assign manually

If for some reason you cannot switch to changing the default browser through the computer settings, then you can do this through the browser itself. If you are using Windows 8.1, 10, then the settings will appear on the screen, in which you will need to confirm the action by changing the browser manually.

How to choose Google Chrome as default

How to change settings for Opera

Setting settings for Mozila Firefox

What settings to set to use Yandex Browser

How to make Internet Explorer the permanent default browser

How to set Microsoft Edge as default

Confirmation of the change

The final way to change the default browser is to accept the notification that sometimes appears when starting a non-primary browser.

What to do if the default browser is not installed

There are several ways to fix the error that keeps the browser resetting by default or not showing at all.

Restart your computer

The first thing to do in a situation like this is to restart your computer. All programs and background processes will be restarted and may start working correctly.

Reinstallation

Completely erase the browser from your computer's memory, and then download the installation file from the developer's official website and go through the installation process. This can help when the files responsible for the operation of the browser have been damaged by a virus or user actions.

Change the way you open programs and files

If you cannot set the default browser, then you can do the opposite: ask all files and programs a browser through which they will be required to open at startup.

So, if you use several browsers at the same time, then you need to choose the most convenient one and change the computer settings so that all required files and programs opened with it by default. This can be done through the Windows settings or the settings of the browser itself. If your default browser keeps resetting, then you need to manually fix the problem using one of the above methods.