So you downloaded and installed Google Chrome and you want to make it your default browser.
Or maybe you’re the type of person who likes to try their software before they switch to it, so you’ve been using it for a while. And now that you’re sure it’s the right browser for you, you want to make it your system’s default.
Whatever your situation, we have everything for you. In this guide, you will learn how to check if Google Chrome is your system’s default browser, regardless of your computer’s operating system, and how to make it the default browser if it isn’t.
With step-by-step instructions and screenshots, of course. So read on!
Make Google Chrome Your Default Browser
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome.
Step 2: Click on the icon with the three dots in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Go to Settings.
Step 4: Switch to the “Default browser” tab in the left sidebar.
Psst!
Did you know that there’s a shortcut that you can use to skip steps 1 through 4?
To go straight to the “Default browser” page in Google Chrome’s settings, you can also type chrome://settings/defaultBrowser
in the address bar—just as you would for a normal web page—then press Enter.
Step 5: Check if Google Chrome is your default browser.
If it is, you will see a page that says, “Google Chrome is your default browser.”
If Google Chrome isn’t your default browser, the page will say so. Click the “Make default” button to make Google Chrome the default browser for your computer.
That’s it!
Once you’ve made Google Chrome your default browser, all links that you click on in other apps will automatically in it. Say goodbye to browser switching. 🙂