Make Firefox your default browser on Windows

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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.

  1. Click the menu button The image "new fx menu" does not exist., then choose Options.
  2. In the General pane, click Make Default.
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  3. The Set Default Programs window will open.
  4. In the Set Default Programs window, select Firefox from the list of programs on the left and click Set this program as default. Then click OK to close the window.
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  5. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

Use the Windows Settings app to change your default browser

  1. Go to the Start menu and click the Settings icon.
  2. Click System, then choose Default Apps on the left pane.
  3. Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser.
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  4. Click on Firefox in the dialog that opens with a list of available browsers.
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  5. Firefox is now listed as your default browser. Close the Settings window to save your changes.