In macOS, Apple's Safari is the default browser for accessing the web, but you don't have to keep it that way. This article shows you how to change your default web browser to an alternative option.

While it's still the butt of some jokes, Microsoft Edge is actually a solid browser—especially when you configure it right. That said, you shouldn't be forced to use it if you're using Windows 11: As ...

The Google Chrome browser's default background is boring. It's plain white by default and black if you use the browser in ...

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The default browser isn’t always your best option: Microsoft might really want you to use Edge, but maybe you’ll get better performance out of Chrome or Firefox. On a Mac, Safari is rather limited, ...

This change can be made via two approaches to changing the default browser – The Microsoft Windows settings pages and your system’s Control Panel. They’re both very easy to follow. Open Windows ...

When browsing the web with Google Chrome, Google marks one account as your default in your web browser. This works similarly to when you've logged into Google services and have one set as the default ...

If you’ve picked up a new laptop recently and you’re getting everything set up, you may want to switch your default browser. For Windows 11 laptops, the default is automatically Microsoft Edge.

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