Web browsers are one of the most important groups of software on a personal computer. Its main function -but not the only one- is to open web pages. Any of the browsers that we have installed on the PC can do it, but only one can be set as default so that it is the one that acts by default when opening the links.
Major operating systems allow select the browser that the user prefers, but not all facilitate the task in the same way. In this last group we have to refer to Windows 11. Microsoft changed the selection of browsers and it is necessary to manage each type of extension and protocol associated with the browser (HTM, HTML, PDF, SHTML, SVG, WEBP, XHT, XHTML, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS…).
It is interesting for users who seek to customize every last corner of the system, but not for the general public who will not be bothered by its complexity and will continue to use the default browser, which is none other than Microsoft Edge.
Change the default web browser in Windows 10
On the contrary, in Windows 10 the change is very simple. Install all the web browsers you are going to use first, although you can do it the same way later. Once installed follow this simple step by step:
- Press the hotkeys “Windows + I” to access settings. Or tap on the start button > Settings.
- In Settings, select “Applications”.
- In the sidebar on the left select “Default Applications”.
- In the right pane, under “Web Browser,” click your current default browser (for example Microsoft Edge).
- You will see a “Choose an app” menu where installed web browsers are listed.
- This is where you will be able to choose the browser you want to set as the default.
All ready. Changing the default web browser in Windows 10 is very simple and is done with the click of a button. Windows 11 is something else. More customizable, but more cumbersome.
