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    2 min read 5 stepsApril 17, 2026Verified April 2026

    How to Change Your Default Browser

    Set Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari as the default on Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android so every link opens in your preferred browser.

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    Category
    Essential Skills
    Difficulty
    Beginner
    Read Time
    2 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    default browser
    Chrome
    Safari
    Edge
    browser

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.On Windows
    2. 2.On Mac
    3. 3.On iPhone
    4. 4.On Android
    5. 5.Test the change
    1

    On Windows

    ~15s
    Open Settings, click Apps, then Default Apps. Search for your preferred browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.), click its name, then click Set Default at the top.
    2

    On Mac

    ~15s
    Open System Settings, click Desktop & Dock, then scroll down to Default Web Browser. Click the dropdown and pick the browser you want.
    3

    On iPhone

    ~15s
    Open Settings, scroll down and tap your preferred browser (for example, Chrome). Tap Default Browser App and pick it. iPhone requires the browser to be installed first.
    4

    On Android

    ~15s
    Open Settings, tap Apps, then Default Apps or Choose Default Apps. Tap Browser App and pick the one you want.
    5

    Test the change

    ~15s
    Open an email or document with a link and click it. The link should open in your new default browser. If it does not, restart the device and try again — the setting sometimes needs a reboot to take effect.

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    Your default browser is the one that opens whenever you click a link in email, a document, or another app. Windows comes set to Edge; Mac comes set to Safari; iPhone comes set to Safari; Android comes set to Chrome. You can change any of these in the settings.

    If you prefer Firefox, Chrome, or another browser, switching the default takes under a minute and applies everywhere.

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