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Make Firefox your default browser on Windows
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Learn how to make Firefox your default browser in Windows 10.
Learn how to make Firefox your default browser in Windows 10.
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{for winxp, win7, win8, linux, mac}[[Template:win10only]]{/for}
When you upgrade to Windows 10, you may inadvertently reset your default browser to Microsoft Edge. Follow these steps to change a default browser back to Firefox.
#[[T:optionspreferences]]
#In the {menu General} panel, click {for not fx56}{button Make Default}{/for}{for fx56}{button Make Default…}{/for}.
#;{for not fx56}[[Image:default 38]]{/for}{for =fx56}[[Image:Fx56GeneralPanelStartup-MakeDefaultBrowser]]{/for}{for fx57}[[Image:Fx57GeneralPanelStartup-MakeDefault]]{/for}
#The Windows Settings app will open with the ''Choose default apps'' screen.
#Scroll down and click the entry under ''Web browser''. In this case, the icon will say either ''Microsoft Edge'' or ''Choose your default browser''.
#;[[Image:default apps win10]]
#In the ''Choose an app'' screen, click ''Firefox'' to set it as the default browser.
#;[[Image:firefox default 10]]
#Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.
{for winxp, win7, win8, linux, mac}[[Template:win10only]]{/for}
When you upgrade to Windows 10, you may inadvertently reset your default browser to Microsoft Edge. Follow these steps to change a default browser back to Firefox.
#[[T:optionspreferences]]
#In the {menu General} panel, click {for not fx56}{button Make Default}{/for}{for fx56}{button Make Default…}{/for}.
#;{for not fx56}[[Image:default 38]]{/for}{for =fx56}[[Image:Fx56GeneralPanelStartup-MakeDefaultBrowser]]{/for}{for =fx57,=fx58,=fx59,=fx60}[[Image:Fx57GeneralPanelStartup-MakeDefault]]{/for}{for fx61}[[Image:Fx61GeneralPanelStartup-MakeDefault]]{/for}
#The Windows Settings app will open with the ''Choose default apps'' screen.
#Scroll down and click the entry under ''Web browser''. In this case, the icon will say either ''Microsoft Edge'' or ''Choose your default browser''.
#;[[Image:default apps win10]]
#In the ''Choose an app'' screen, click ''Firefox'' to set it as the default browser.
#;[[Image:firefox default 10]]
#Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.