Make Firefox your default browser
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If you have more than one web browser installed, links you click will automatically open in your default browser. This article shows you how to make Firefox your default browser.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Select the
- If Firefox still isn't the default browser, see Setting Firefox as the default browser does not work - What to do.
panel, click the tab, and then click .
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Select the
- In the Set Default Programs window, select
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Select the
- If Firefox still isn't the default browser, see Setting Firefox as the default browser does not work - What to do.
panel, and then click .
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Select the
- The Set Default Programs window will open.
- In the Set Default Programs window, select
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Select the
- If Firefox still isn't the default browser, see Setting Firefox as the default browser does not work - What to do.
panel, and then click .
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select .
- Select the
- The Set Default Programs window will open.
- In the Set Default Programs window, select
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
Based on information from Default browser (mozillaZine KB)
- Click the menu button The image "new fx menu" does not exist., then choose .
- In the General pane, click
- The Set Default Programs window will open.
- In the Set Default Programs window, select
- Close the page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
Use the Settings app in Windows 10 to change your default browser
Alternatively you can also use the new Settings App in Windows 10 to set Firefox as default browser on your system:
- Go to the Start menu and click the Settings icon.
- Click System, then choose Default Apps on the left pane.
- Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser.
- Click on Firefox in the dialog that opens with a list of available browsers.
- Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the Settings window to save your changes.
- Click the menu button The image "new fx menu" does not exist., then choose .
- In the General pane, click
- The Windows Settings app will open with the Choose default apps screen.
- Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser.
- Click on Firefox in the dialog that opens with a list of available browsers.
- Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the Settings window to save your changes.
Note: To change your default to another browser, see the support documentation for that other browser.