These procedures will allow you to change the default browser on Windows 11 if Microsoft Edge isn’t for you.
When installing Windows 11 on a new computer, the operating system sets Microsoft Edge as the default browser for numerous file types and online URLs.
Although being one of the greatest online browsers for Windows users, not everyone likes it because many people choose alternative programs like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, and others.
With the first release of Windows 11, changing the default browser settings required a number of complex processes.
But, as of build 22000.593 (KB5011563), Microsoft has added a straightforward option that allows you to alter your default browser with just one click.
This Windows 11 article will show you how to remove Microsoft Edge as the system’s default browser in a few simple steps.
How to change Windows 11 default browser
Use these procedures to switch to a different browser other than Microsoft Edge.
- Launch Settings.
- Choose Applications.
- On the right side, select the Default apps page.
- Choose your favorite web browser, such as Google Chrome.
- Choose Set default from the menu.
The new browser will be set up as the new default once you’ve finished the instructions.
The browser won’t become the default for everything, though, because of the choice.
For search results in the Start menu, articles, and other links from the Widgets dashboard, as well as other protocols and file types like .svg, .pdf, .webp, .shtml, .svg, and more, Microsoft Edge will still be the default browser.
Changing the default for files and protocols
Follow these procedures to set the new browser as the default for additional protocols and files.
- Launch Settings.
- Choose Applications.
- On the right side, select the Default apps page.
- Choose your favorite web browser, such as Google Chrome.
- Choose the protocol or file choice, such as .pdf.
- Choose Switch anyway from the menu.
- Choose Google Chrome as your browser.
- Choose the Ok option.
Repeat steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 a second time to modify the defaults for the remaining formats and protocols.
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