Forum Discussion
givemefreedomtochoose
Jul 04, 2020Copper Contributor
Microsoft Edge is terrible. Please give my computer browser choices back to me!
I would really appreciate the option to decide what browser or any update to my computer is. After all it is mine and everyone has their own personal likings for whatever reason. To navigate throug...
eguif
Jul 04, 2020Iron Contributor
You can go to windows settings -> apps -> default apps -> web browser
Select a browser of your choice
Whitey59
Apr 12, 2022Copper Contributor
There is no web browser option when I do this, Any ideas? eguif
- eguifJun 03, 2022Iron Contributor
Hello Whitey59
The path I showed works on windows 10
If you are using windows 11
Windows settings -> apps -> default apps -> a list of apps will appear, search for the browser you want by default
You will need to change the .htm, .html, .http and .https extensions
Windows will still insist not to change it, but you click "Change anyway" and then a new list will appear, select the browser you want as default
They made it difficult to change the default app in windows 11- Whitey59Jun 03, 2022Copper ContributorI will give this a try. I am using Windows 10 so is this info still relevant? Thanks.
- Reza_AmeriJun 03, 2022Silver ContributorThis is an old post and the Microsoft Edge improved and change a lot.
However, Microsoft never force users to use their browser.
You are free to use any browser you like and you may download and install other browsers without any problem.