To change the default browser on your device, the process varies by operating system:
- On Windows 11: Go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Scroll and select the browser you want as default, then click "Set default." You may need to set the default for various web-related file types like HTM, HTML, and HTTP to fully switch browsers. On Windows 10, it's similar: go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps, then choose the browser under "Web browser."
- On macOS: Open System Settings, select Desktop & Dock, then choose your preferred browser from the "Default web browser" dropdown.
- On iOS/iPadOS: Since iOS 14, go to Settings, select the app for the browser you want (like Chrome, Firefox, Edge), tap "Default Browser App," then select the browser.
- On Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Default apps > Browser app, then choose your preferred browser.
Alternatively, on many platforms, you can open the browser you want to set as default and find an option in its settings (like "Make default") to change the default browser quickly. This covers the main platforms and browsers for changing defaults in 2025.
