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Can't Make Chrome The Default Browser In Windows 10: Solved

Can't Make Chrome The Default Browser In Windows 10: Solved [MiniTool News]

By Sarah | Follow | Last Updated September 24, 2020

Summary :

Google Chrome is a popular web browser you can install for free. You can make Chrome your default browser if you like to use it. However, there are some cases in which people can't make Chrome default browser Windows 10. How can you solve this problem? Please follow the tips and steps mentioned in the content below to solve the problem.

Developed by Google as a cross-platform web browser, Google Chrome is free and easy to use. It occupies 60% of the market share, indicating that Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world. You can set Google Chrome as the default browser on your device so that it will be opened directly when you click on a link. However, many people complained that they can't make Chrome default browser Windows 10. There are several methods worth to try when you find Windows 10 can't set default browser.

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How to Make Chrome My Default Browser

First of all, I'd like to show you the common methods to set default browser on Windows 10. How to make Google Chrome my default browser in 3 ways?

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Set Google Chrome as the Default Browser during Installation

When you install Google Chrome on Windows 10 after downloading it, you'll be asked whether you'd like to make Chrome default browser Windows 10. You may choose Yes if you want to set it as default. This is the easiest way to set Chrome the default browser.

Please don't worry if you missed this chance. You can make Chrome default browser Windows 10 when you open a Chrome tab or via the following methods.

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You'll be disappointed a lot when finding Google Chrome not working on your computer or mobile device. Can you fix it yourself?

Make Chrome Default Browser Windows 10 from Browser Settings

Open Google Chrome on your Windows 10 computer.
Click on the three dots icon in the upper right corner.
Select Settings from the drop-down menu.
Scroll down to the Default browser section.
Click on the Make default button.
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the rest steps.

Set Chrome the Default Browser from Control Panel

Press Windows + S.
Type Control Panel and press Enter.
Select Programs.
Choose Default Programs.
Click Set your default programs.
Click on the current default browser under Web browser.
Select Google Chrome in the pop-up Choose an app window.

How do I make Chrome my default browser if these methods didn't work?

How to Fix Windows 10 Can't Make Chrome Default Browser

Make Sure Google Chrome Is Updated

Open Chrome.
Click on the three dots button.
Navigate to the Help option.
Select About Google Chrome.
The system will check and update Google Chrome automatically; just wait.
Click on the Relaunch button when the update is finished.

Reset Settings

Open Settings by pressing Windows + I or other ways.
Select Apps (Uninstall, defaults, optional features).
Choose Default apps from the left pane.
Look for the Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults option in the right pane.
Click on the Reset button.
Try to select Google Chrome under Web browser again.

Use Command Prompt

Press Windows + S -> type cmd -> right click on Command Prompt -> choose Run as administrator.
Type or copy & paste this command: explorer.exe shell:::{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966} -Microsoft.DefaultPrograms\pageDefaultProgram.
Hit Enter and wait for the command to finish.