Unable to set Firefox as default web browser
Using Windows 10 x64 on my notebook, I installed the newest Firefox again although I had it installed before some time ago. After installation I am unable to set it up as the default browser as Firefox does not appear in the default apps for web browsers.
Also I am unable to go into the control center and open the classic default apps where I could set it up as default as mentioned in some solutions.
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Hi, this is a Windows 10 issue but can try to help some what :
- Repair System Registry and Files
Find the Dos Prompt or Powershell then Right Click and Run as Administrator then : Copy/Paste to Dos Window : DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth then hit Enter. Reboot when completed. Note : DISM goes up to Microsoft for new files.
After reboot check if can enter Firefox as Default Browser, you may have to reinstall again to force that.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
Or update all programs and save anything in C:\users like pics, docs, ect and Windows Spring Update version 1803 out April 30th so back up stuff you want to save to another drive.
Use the Media Creation Tool to Update.
Short of the easy 1st one working and if not wanting to update to 1803 you would need to go to a Windows Forum for help with Default not working.
- https://www.tenforums.com/
- https://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-10/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/229/windows-10-support/
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
@Pkshadow
Tried all of that and did not help
If the instructions in the How to change your default browser to Firefox on Windows support article don’t help, try reinstalling Firefox. Also see this question.
Tonnes said
If the instructions in the How to change your default browser to Firefox on Windows support article don’t help, try reinstalling Firefox. Also see this question.
I tried it before and also tried it again when following the instructions from Pkshadows
So your Clicking on Edge in Apps and Firefox is not showing in the list after you Click Edge ??
Then please see and ask in 1 of the below Windows 10 forums as was suggested before.
- https://www.tenforums.com/
- https://forums.windowscentral.com/windows-10/470114-win10-slow.html
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f/229/windows-10-support/
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
This is the official Microsoft support forum :