Here is a tutorial on How to Set Chrome as Default Browser Windows 10 & Mac by using 2 Methods.
Windows has a default app set for every file. So, when you click on any link, it will open in the default Web Browser. Many users don’t like the default browser, and they want to set their favorite browser Chrome as the default web browser. But they don’t know how to.
Besides that, when you install a new web browser, it automatically makes itself the default browser sometimes. So, the users want to make Chrome their default browser.
Therefore, we have provided two step-by-step tutorials on How to Set Chrome as Default Browser Windows 10.
The tutorial is made on Windows 10 Operating System but isn’t limited to it. You can use the same process in older versions of Windows or other operating systems like Mac.
Also, check out How to Change Download Location in Chrome.
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How to Set Chrome as Default Browser Windows 10:
Method 1 – Chome Settings:
Method one is suitable for all versions of the Windows Operating System as well as other operating systems like Mac. Just make sure you are using the latest version of Google Chrome.
You can Download the Latest Version of Chrome by clicking on the link: Download Google Chrome.
In method 1, we will be using Chrome Settings to Set Chrome as Default Browser in Windows 10.
- First, open the Chrome Browser.
- Next, click on the triple-dot icon on the upper right and go to its Settings.
- Here, if you are using the same version as I am, you can see the Default Browser menu on the left panel.
- In that menu, you need to click on the Make Default option.
- It will then take you to the Windows Settings page, where you can easily Set Chrome as Default Browser.
Continue with Method 2, if you are having difficulty changing the Default Browser in Windows Settings.
Method 2 – Windows Settings:
You can also Make Chrome the Default Browser on Windows Settings Page. Moreover, if you are using Windows 10, the above method will eventually brings you to Windows Settings Page.
- Go to Windows Settings through the Start Menu.
- Here, you need to click on the Apps option.
- Then, select the Default Apps menu in the left panel.
- Here you can see all the Default Apps set by Windows.
- Search for the Web Browser section and click on the Browser icon.
- A small box will pop up that contains all the Browsers installed on your PC.
- You should simply select the Google Chrome option.
- Finally, you have set Google Chrome as Default Browser in Windows 10.
Conclusion:
Whenever you click on a link, you are taken to the website on the Default Web Browser. So, it is necessary to set your favorite web browser as the Default Browser. And, if Google Chrome is your favorite browser, you can follow the tutorials on How to Set Chrome as Default Browser Windows 10.