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Learn how to make Firefox your default Web browser on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

If you change your default browser to Firefox on Microsoft Windows 10 or 11, any links you click will automatically open in Firefox. {note}'''Note:''' If you don’t currently have Firefox installed on your computer, first [[How to install Firefox on Windows|download and install Firefox]].{/note} __TOC__ = Make Firefox your default browser in Firefox Settings = #[[T:optionspreferences]] #In the '''General''' panel, find the '''Startup''' section. #If Firefox isn't currently set as your default browser, you'll see the message "Firefox is not your default browser". Click the {button Make Default} button to set Firefox as your default. {note}'''Note:''' Otherwise you'll see the message "Firefox is currently your default browser".{/note} If Firefox was not able to change your default browser, it'll open the Windows Settings app with the '''Default apps''' panel already open. You'll have to manually update your Windows settings to make Firefox your default browser. = Manually change your default browser to Firefox in Windows Settings (Windows 10) = #If the Windows Settings app with the '''Default apps''' panel isn't open, open it: #*Click the Windows Start button. #*Type "Default apps" and select {menu Default apps}. #Under '''Web browser''', click the browser currently listed. #Under '''Choose an app''', click Firefox to set it as the default browser. {for win10} [[Video:https://youtu.be/Ixyzf6lIat4]] {/for} = Manually change your default browser to Firefox in Windows Settings (Windows 11)= #If the Windows Settings app with the '''Default apps''' panel isn't open, open it: #*Click the Windows Start button. #*Type "Default apps" and select {menu Default apps}. #Select Firefox from the list. #Under '''Set default file types or link types''', find the '''Make Firefox your default browser''' prompt at the top of the window and click {menu Set default}.