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Make web links open in Firefox automatically by setting it as the default browser on your computer. This article explains how to do that.

If you have more than one [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser web browser] installed, any links that you click on will automatically open in your default browser. This article shows you how to make Firefox your default browser. {for winxp,win7,mac,linux} # [[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} #* If Firefox still isn't the default browser, see [[Setting Firefox as the default browser does not work - What to do]]. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for win8} # [[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 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} {for win10} <!--If all goes according to plan, clicking the "make default" button will take the user directly to #4)--> #[[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''. #;[[Image:default apps win10]] #Click on '''Firefox''' in the dialog that opens with a list of available browsers. #;[[Image:firefox default 10]] #Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the Settings window to save your changes. =Use the Settings app in Windows 10 to change your default browser= Alternatively, you can open the Settings App from the Windows 10 Start menu to set Firefox as the default browser: #Go to the Windows Start menu and click the '''Settings''' icon. #Click '''Apps''', then choose '''Default Apps''' on the left pane. #Scroll down and click the entry under ''Web browser''. #;[[Image:default apps win10]] #Click on '''Firefox''' in the dialog that opens with a list of available browsers. #;[[Image:firefox default 10]] #Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the Settings window to save your changes. {/for} {note}'''Note:''' To change your default to another browser, see the support documentation for that other browser.{/note} {for not win10} <!-- MZ credit --> <br><br> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser Default browser (mozillaZine KB)]''''' {/for}