Make Firefox your default browser on Windows

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Revision id: 100658
Created: Jul 24, 2015, 9:40:55 AM
Creator: Joni
Comment: added note for L10N
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[[Template:win10only]]
When you upgrade to Windows 10, you may inadvertently reset your default browser to Microsoft Edge. Follow these steps to change your default browser back to Firefox.

{for not fx40}<!--This version needs to be localized by July 29th. Version 40 can wait until August 11-->
=Use the Settings app to change your default browser=
If you use the Firefox menu option to set it as the default, you may see the following error message: ''To change your default apps, go to Settings > System > Default apps.''
Click {button OK} to close the window and follow these steps:
#Go to the Start menu and click the '''Settings''' icon.
#Click '''System''', then choose '''Default Apps''' on the left pane.
#On the right, scroll down ''Web browser'' and click its entry.
#A dialog will open with a list of browsers. Scroll down to ''Other Options'', where you'll see Firefox listed.
#Click '''Firefox'''.
#The ''Web browser'' section will now list Firefox as your default.
#Click the X to close the Settings window. Your changes will be saved automatically.
{/for}

{for fx40}
<!--Best case scenario: If all goes according to plan, this button will set the default to Firefox without any additional work from the user
Click this button to set Firefox as your default browser:
[[Replace this with button]] 

{note}You can also set your default browser manually by following the instructions in [[Make Firefox your default browser]].{/note}

-->
<!--If the button only opens the default apps, use these instructions for fx40-->
#Tap this button to choose your default browser:
#;[[Replace this with button]] 
#On the ''Default Apps'' screen, scroll down to ''Web browser'' and click its entry. In this case, the icon will say either ''Microsoft Edge'' or ''Choose your default browser''.
#;[[Image:default apps win10]]
#In the ''Choose an app'' screen, scroll down to ''Other options'', and click ''Firefox'' to set it as the default browser.
#;[[Image:firefox default 10]]
#Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.

<!--If there's no button at all, use these instructions:
#Click the menu button [[Image:new fx menu]], then choose {menu Options}.
#In the ''General'' pane, click {button Make Default}.
#;[[Image:default 38]]
#The Windows Settings app will open with the ''Choose default apps'' screen.
#Scroll down and click the entry under ''Web browser''.
#;[[Image:default apps win10]]
#On the ''Default Apps'' screen, scroll down to ''Web browser'' and click its entry. In this case, the icon will say either ''Microsoft Edge'' or ''Choose your default browser''.
#;[[Image:default apps win10]]
#In the ''Choose an app'' screen, scroll down to ''Other options'', and click ''Firefox'' to set it as the default browser.
#;[[Image:firefox default 10]]
#Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.
-->
{/for}

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This article applies only to Windows 10.

When you upgrade to Windows 10, you may inadvertently reset your default browser to Microsoft Edge. Follow these steps to change your default browser back to Firefox.

Use the Settings app to change your default browser

If you use the Firefox menu option to set it as the default, you may see the following error message: To change your default apps, go to Settings > System > Default apps. Click OK to close the window and follow these steps:

Go to the Start menu and click the Settings icon.
Click System, then choose Default Apps on the left pane.
On the right, scroll down Web browser and click its entry.
A dialog will open with a list of browsers. Scroll down to Other Options, where you'll see Firefox listed.
Click Firefox.
The Web browser section will now list Firefox as your default.
Click the X to close the Settings window. Your changes will be saved automatically.

Tap this button to choose your default browser:
Replace this with button
On the Default Apps screen, scroll down to Web browser and click its entry. In this case, the icon will say either Microsoft Edge or Choose your default browser.
In the Choose an app screen, scroll down to Other options, and click Firefox to set it as the default browser.
Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the window to save your changes.

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