The default web browser in macOS is Safari. This means it is launched whenever you click a website link. Safari offers excellent features like autofill for forms, secure password storage, Reading List, and Private Browsing. However, it’s useful to know how to change the default web browser on Mac for varied reasons. For instance, you might find Safari a tad slower than other options like Chrome or Firefox. Or it might not support particular extensions that you want to use. Therefore, let’s see what you can do.
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How to Set Default Web Browser in macOS
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Step #1. Launch System Preferences.
This wikiHow teaches you how to set Google as your Homepage on Mac. The way you set a homepage depends on the web browser your are using. The following steps will show you how to set Google as your homepage using Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. To change the default to Firefox, open Firefox, tap the three-dot icon in the upper right, select Settings, then tap the option to Make Firefox your default browser. Tap the entry for Browser app.
Step #2. Click on the General icon.
Step #3. In the General settings window navigate to the Default web browser drop-down menu.
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Step #4. From the ‘Default web browser’ drop-down, select the browser which you want to switch to. (Of course, you will need to have the browser of your choice already installed on your Mac)
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Once you select your desired web browser from the installed options, it is immediately set as the default one.
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Wrapping Up…
So, as you can see, it’s quick and easy to change the default web browser on Mac. Let us know in the comments below, what browser do you prefer using?
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