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How to set chrome as a default browser

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Short Information about Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a web browser that is built by Google and was released in 2008. There are plenty of features provided by chrome like extensions, plugins, themes, incognito mode, support to tabbed browsing, translation of pages and so on. Chrome is often regarded as the browser best for running the services provided by Google such as Google Search Engine, Gmail, YouTube, Google AdSense, Analytics, Webmasters and so on. Chrome browser has support to almost all the available platforms like Windows, Android, iOS, Mac OS, Linux and so on.

Chrome is loved for its browsing speed, security, and flexible user interface. The updates with new UI and exciting features are rolled from time to time with various security updates as well. There are many users who love chrome worldwide. If you want to make Chrome the default browser to be used in your Windows device, there is a simple method to do so. In this article, we will provide you with step by step guide to make Google Chrome as the default browser to be used in your device in different versions of the Windows Operating System.

How to set Chrome as the default browser in Windows

Set Chrome to Default on Windows 10

At first, click on the start menu of your computer.

Click on settings.

If you are using the original version of the Windows 10, click on System and go to Default Apps.

If you have installed the creator update, click on apps and go to Default Apps.

The Web Browser must be located at the bottom portion. Click on the current browser shown there, which is probably Microsoft Edge.

“Choose an App” windows will be displayed.

Click on Google Chrome on the window displayed.

Finally, Google Chrome is set as the default browser of your computer having Windows 10 installed. All the webpages will be opened automatically in Chrome Browser in your computer which will be really easy for you.

Set Chrome to Default on Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows XP

Click on the start menu of your computer.

Select the control panel from the menu.

After control panel opens, click on programs.

Now, go to default programs.

Click on “Set your default programs”.

Select Google Chrome.

Finally, click on “Set this program as default”

Now, Google Chrome is set as the default browser in your computer with Windows 8 and the lower versions of Windows OS. You will be able to launch all the files which open a specific webpage automatically in the Chrome Browser.

Hope you became clear on how to set Google Chrome as the default browser in Windows Operating System. Wasn’t it a really simple method? Hope you became successful in making chrome the default browser in your computer. Please do not forget to leave your thoughts in the comment section. Keep on visiting the blog for the latest tips and have a great day ahead.

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