In mobile gadgets on the Android platform, by default, either the browser from the Google search engine - “Chrome” is installed, or a proprietary development from the manufacturer or some partner. In most firmwares, the ability to install a third-party web browser is present. With rare exceptions and, as a rule, on ultra-budget devices, alas, this cannot be done.
A similar amount of software can be found on the same "Play Market". Naturally, it has some of its differences, as well as advantages and disadvantages. But that is another question. We are interested in the fact that after installing a third-party web browser, there is a need to change the default browser on Android.
For experienced users with the solution to this problem there are no problems. While beginners are experiencing serious problems and are forced to launch a web browser manually from the list of installed applications.
Replacing a full-time web browser
So, let's try to figure out how to change the default browser on “Android” and make it as painless as possible for the user and for the mobile device. Consider the main ways to solve this problem and possible problems.
System Setup
One of the easiest ways to change the default browser on Android 7 and 8 series is through standard settings. If you have some kind of original and too exotic shell installed (hi “Meizu” and “Asus”), then you should immediately proceed to the next chapter.
How to change the default browser on Android 8 and 7:
- Open the "Settings".
- We click on the section “Applications and notifications”.
- Almost at the very end we find the line “Advanced Settings” in the drop-down menu by tapping on it.
- Here you need to click on the item "Default Applications".
- By clicking on the line "Browser" a dialog box appears, where you need to select the desired web browser.
In some firmwares, the names of menu items may change, but the steps remain the same. If you change the default browser on Android in this way, then when you click on the links in applications and instant messengers, the selected browser will be launched.
Browser settings
A good half of web browsers have built-in functionality to manage this process. The procedure is no more complicated than the previous one, so even a beginner can cope with it. In order to change the default browser on “Android”, you need to install the product you need in any way possible and perform the following steps.
Replacing a full-time web browser:
- We launch the browser and open the menu panel (as a rule, these are three vertical points or a gear in the upper right corner).
- In the context menu we find the item “Settings” or “Parameters”.
- At about the end of the list should be the line "Make (select / install) the default browser."
- We click on this item and agree to the procedure for replacing a regular web browser.
It is also worth noting that after installing a new browser and first launch, he himself may suggest to become the default web surfing tool. Such a decision was adopted by products from Mozilla, Yandex and Google.