If your current browser is not working or crashing your device, you may need to change your default web browser. This tutorial covers techniques for Android, iPhones, iPads, Windows, and macOS devices. You’ll also learn how to disable in-app browsers and instruct apps to use your device’s default browser. ..

Change Default Browser in Android

There are several ways to change the default web browser on an Android device. You can make the change within the app itself, or via the Android Settings menu. ..

To make your device’s default browser, long-press the Browser app and select the app you want as your device’s default browser.

If you’re having trouble finding the app you want on your home screen, try pressing and holding the app icon until it pops up on a list of options. Then, tap the three lines in the top left corner to open the app’s settings. ..

This setting can be useful if you don’t want to use a specific web browser on your device.

Change Default Browser on iPhone and iPad

Apple’s Safari browser is the default on Apple devices, but there are other browsers out there with better features. ..

If you have other browsers installed on your iPhone or iPad, here’s how to make them your default browser. To make your iPhone or iPad the default browser for all of your devices, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the Settings app and click on General.
  2. Scroll down and click on Safari.
  3. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of Safari and select “Use this browser as my default”.
  4. Click on OK to confirm your selection.

To make your web browser your default app, launch Settings, select the app you want to make your default browser, and choose Default Browser App. Then, from the list of browsers, choose the one you want to use as your default. ..

Mozilla Firefox users can access the “Default Browser App” page from their browser’s in-app settings menu. For Mozilla Firefox, launch the browser, tap the hamburger menu icon in the bottom-right corner, select Settings, and tap Set as Default Browser.

To change the default browser in Google Chrome, tap the three-dot menu icon, select Settings, select Default Browser, and choose a different browser from the “Default Browser App” section. ..

Microsoft Edge is the default browser for the web. To change this, open the browser’s settings menu, tap Set as default browser, and then select Edge.

Change Default Browser on Mac

It’s straightforward to change the default browser on Mac notebooks and desktops to any browser other than Safari.

To change your default web browser, open System Preferences and select General. Under “Default web browser,” select the app you want as your default browser. ..

You can change your Mac’s default web browser from the app’s preference menu. In Safari, for instance, press the Command (⌘) and Comma (,) keys, head to the General tab, and select the Set Default button. You won’t find this option on the page if Safari is already your Mac’s default browser. ..

To change your default browser to Mozilla Firefox, press Command (⌘) and Comma (,), and select the Make Default button in the “General” section.

To make Google Chrome your default web browser, press Command (⌘) and Comma (,), scroll to the “Default browser” section, and select the Make default button. ..

To make Microsoft Edge your default browser, launch the app’s Settings menu, select Default Browser on the sidebar, and select Make Default. ..

Change Default Browser in Windows

Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Windows devices. If you wish to use other browsers to open web links, you can change your device’s default browser in the Windows Settings menu.

In the Windows Settings app, select Apps and select Default Apps on the sidebar.

To change the default apps in Windows 10, open the Settings app and go to Default Apps. There you can select which apps should open automatically when you start up your computer. ..

Afterward, open the “Web browser” section and select your preferred default web browser. ..

Windows 8 and below devices do not have a default browser. Users must change their browser settings through the Control Panel. ..

To change the default web browser in older Windows versions, refer to this tutorial. ..

Bonus: Using Default Browsers in Mobile Apps

To view web pages in your default web browser on apps like Gmail, Twitter, and Instagram, follow these steps:

  1. Open the app and sign in.
  2. Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Under “General,” tap “Web Browsers.”
  5. Tap your preferred web browser (like Chrome or Firefox). ..

Use Default Browser in Gmail

Open Gmail, tap the menu icon, tap Settings, tap Default apps, and then select your preferred browser.

Google has removed the option to disable the Gmail app’s built-in browser from the Android version of the app. But you can still make this change by visiting Gmail’s app info page. ..

To stop Gmail from opening links in other apps, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > All Apps (or See All Apps) > Gmail and select “Don’t open in this app.” ..

Use Default Browser in Reddit

To use your default browser to open web links in the Reddit app, tap your profile picture, select Settings, select Open links, and select the browser you want to use. ..

Use Default Browser in Twitter

Twitter opens web links in the built-in browser on your device by default. If you’d rather have web links open in your device’s default browser, head to the app’s “Display and sound” settings to make the change. ..

Twitter is blocking external links on Android devices, so you can’t directly open them. You can disable Twitter’s built-in browser on your iPhone or iPad to workaround this.

Twitter is a social media platform that allows users to communicate with each other. By unchecking Use in-app browser, you will not be able to access the web browser when you are using Twitter. This will help keep your account private and secure.

Use Default Browser in Google

To use your device’s default browser instead, tap More in the bottom-right corner, select Settings, select General, and toggle off Open web pages in the app.

Web browsers are the most common way to view web content. They offer a quick and easy way to access information, including websites bookmark, ad blocker, VPN, download manager, and more.

You can always change your device’s default browser, which is great news. Let us know if you have any questions. ..