How to change your default web browser
This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the. Apple doesn't make it easy to change your default web browser. The setting to change this is hidden away in the 'General' section. After you open System Preferences, click on the General icon. Mac Change The Default Browser: Use Drop-Down Menu To Change Default Browser From Safari To Another Web Browser. Open your default apps: Original version: Click System Default apps. Creators Update: Click Apps Default apps. At the bottom, under 'Web browser,' click your current browser (typically Microsoft Edge). In the 'Choose an app' window, click Google Chrome. To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar: On your computer, open Chrome. How to set Safari as default browser On Mac On your Mac, choose the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and click on System Preferences. Click the General tab in the System Preferences.
- Make sure that the other web browser is installed.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click General.
- Choose a web browser from the 'Default web browser' menu.
How to change your default email app
- Make sure that the other email app is installed. Although you might be able to use a web browser for email (webmail), a web browser isn't an email app.
- Open the Mail app.
- Choose Mail > Preferences, then click General.
- Choose an email app from the 'Default email reader' menu.
You might be prompted to add an email account before you can change the setting in Mail. If you don't want to do that, check the preferences of the other email app. You might be able to set a default email app from there.
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Download instant messaging software. Change the default web browser or email app on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Before you begin
- Make sure that you have the third-party app installed, and that you have iOS 14.
- Make sure that the web browser app or email app supports this feature. If you aren't sure, contact the app developer.
How to change your default web browser
- Go to Settings and scroll until you find the third-party app.
- Tap the app, then tap Default Browser App.
- Select a web browser to set it as the default. A checkmark should appear next to the browser to confirm it's the default.
To remove the web browser app as the default, repeat steps 1-3. When you remove a web browser app, your iPhone will automatically set another web browser app as your default. For example, if you remove a third-party web browser app, your iPhone will set Safari as the default until you change it.
If you don't see the option to set a third-party web browser as your default, the developer might not support it. Contact the app developer to learn more.
How to change your default email app
- Go to Settings and scroll until you find the third-party app.
- Tap the app, then tap Default Mail App.
- Select an email app to set it as the default. A checkmark should appear next to the email app to confirm it's the default.
Change Default Browser On Macbook Air
If you want iOS Mail as your default email app, but you previously deleted it, you need to restore it. Go to the App Store and search for Mail. Install ios macbook. Then tap the Restore button . Wait for the app to restore, then open it from your Home Screen. Follow the steps above to set iOS Mail as your default email app.
Set Chrome As Default Browser Windows 10
If you don't see the option to set a third-party email app as the default, the developer might not support it. Contact the app developer to learn more.