In mobile gadgets on the Android platform, by default, either a browser from the Google search engine - Chrome, or a proprietary development from a manufacturer or some partner is installed. In most firmware, the ability to install a third-party web browser is present. With rare exceptions and, as a rule, on ultra-budget devices, this, alas, cannot be done.
Similar software can be found in a considerable amount on the same "Play Market". It, of course, has some of its differences, as well as advantages and disadvantages. But that's another matter. We are also interested in the fact that after installing a third-party web browser, it becomes necessary to change the default browser to Android.
Experienced users have no problems with solving this problem. While newbies are having serious problems and are forced to launch the web browser manually from the list of installed applications.
Replacing a stock web browser
So, let's try to figure out how to change the default browser to "Android" and do itas painless as possible for both the user and 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 stock settings. If you have some kind of original and too exotic shell installed (hello Meise and Asus), then you should immediately go to the next chapter.
How to change the default browser on Android 8 and 7:
- Open "Settings".
- Click on the "Apps and Notifications" section.
- Almost at the very end we find the line "Additional settings" in the drop-down menu by tapping on it.
- Here you need to click on the "Default Applications" item.
- By clicking on the "Browser" line, a dialog box will appear, where you need to select the required web browser.
In some firmware, 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 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 handle it. To change the default browser toAndroid needs to install the product you need in any way possible and follow the steps below.
Replacing a regular web browser:
- Start the browser and open the menu bar (usually three vertical dots or a gear in the upper right corner).
- In the context menu we find the item "Settings" or "Options".
- About the end of the list should be the line "Make (choose/set) default browser".
- 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 launching it for the first time, it may itself offer to become the default web surfing tool. This decision was adopted by products from Mozilla, Yandex and Google.
