How to make Google Chrome your default web browser on Windows PC, Mac, Android phone, iPhone

Do you want to make Google Chrome your default web browser? Here’s a step-by-step guide of what you need to do.

Published: Jan 04, 2023, 10:39 PM IST

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Users can make Google Chrome their default web browser on their PCs and Mac.
Users can make Google Chrome their default browser on their iPhones and Android phones.
On doing so, all the links will open Google Chrome.

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers in the world and using it as your default web browser certainly has its advantages. With Chrome as your default browser, you can access all your files, your web history and your saved passwords on any device that you are working on. It also has a Split Screen view that lets you multi-task with ease. So, here is a step-by-step of how you can make Google Chrome your default web browser on all your devices:

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How to make Google Chrome your default web browser on Android

Step 1: Download and install Google Chrome app on your Android smartphone.
Step 2: On your Android smartphone, open the Settings apps.
Step 3: Now, scroll down and tap the Apps option.
Step 4: Under the General settings, tap the Default apps option.
Step 5: Tap Browser app and then tap the Chrome option.

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How to make Google Chrome your default web browser on iPhone

Step 1: Download and install Google Chrome app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Now, open the Chrome app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 3: Next, tap More and then tap the Settings option.
Step 4: On the screen that follows, tap the Default browser option.
Step 5: Tap Open Chrome settings and then tap Default browser app option.
Step 6: Lastly, tap the Set Chrome as your Default browser app option.

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How to make Google Chrome your default web browser in Windows 11

Step 1: Click the Start menu on your Windows 11 powered PC.
Step 2: Next, click the Settings option and then click the Apps option.
Step 3: In the screen that follows, click the Default Apps option.
Step 4: Under the “Set defaults for applications” option, enter Chrome into the search box and then click Google Chrome option.
Step 5: At the top, next to “Make Google Chrome your default browser” option, click Set Default button.
Step 6: To make sure the change applied to the correct file types, review the list below the “Set default” button.
Step 7: To exit, close the settings window.

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How to make Google Chrome your default web browser on your Mac

Step 1: On your Mac, download and install Google Chrome.
Step 2: Next, open Google Chrome.
Step 3: In the top right corner, click the More option.
Step 4: Now, click the Settings option.
Step 5: In the “Default browser” section, click Make default option and you’re done!

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Author Name | Avanish Upadhyay