Make Firefox your default browser on Windows

{for winxp, win7, win8, linux, mac}[[Template:win10only]]{/for} When you upgrade to Windows 10, your default browser may be set to Microsoft Edge instead of Firefox. Follow these steps to set Firefox as your default browser. #[[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.

When you upgrade to Windows 10, your default browser may be set to Microsoft Edge instead of Firefox. Follow these steps to set Firefox as your default browser.

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the General panel, click Make DefaultMake Default….

   

3. The Windows Settings app will open with the Choose default apps screen.
4. Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser. In this case, the icon will say either Microsoft Edge or Choose your default browser.

   

5. In the Choose an app screen, click Firefox to set it as the default browser.

   

6. Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.