Make Firefox your default browser on Windows

[[Template:win10only]] When you upgrade to Windows 10, you may inadvertently reset your default browser to Microsoft Edge. Follow these steps to change your default browser back to Firefox. {for not fx39} #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], then choose {menu Options}. #In the ''General'' pane, click {button Make Default}. #; [[Image:default 38]] # The Set Default Programs window will open. # In the Set Default Programs window, select {menu Firefox} from the list of programs on the left and click {button Set this program as default}. Then click {button OK} to close the window. #; [[Image:Default - Win8 pt 2]] # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} <!--Best case scenario for fx40: L10N - you may localize this, but it hasn't been checked on the real version of WIndows 10 yet, so there might be changes. If all goes according to plan, this button will set the default to Firefox without any additional work from the user Click this button to set Firefox as your default browser: [[Replace this with button]] {note}You can also set your default browser manually by following the instructions in [[Make Firefox your default browser]].{/note} --> <!--If the button only opens the default apps, use these instructions for fx40 #Tap this button to choose your default browser: #;[[Replace this with button]] #On the ''Default Apps'' screen, scroll down to ''Web browser'' and click its entry. 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, scroll down to ''Other options'', and 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 fx39} #Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], then choose {menu Options}. #In the ''General'' pane, click {button Make Default}. #;[[Image:default 38]] #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, scroll down to ''Other options'', and 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}

When you upgrade to Windows 10, you may inadvertently reset your default browser to Microsoft Edge. Follow these steps to change your default browser back to Firefox.