How to make Chrome the default browser?
Setting Google Chrome as the default internet browser ensures that all web links, HTML files, and other online materials open automatically in it rather than in third-party programs. This significantly saves time and eliminates the need to constantly copy links from email, messengers, or documents and manually paste them into the browser's address bar. The assignment process does not require special technical skills and takes just a couple of minutes of your time, regardless of the operating system you are using.
To get started, you need to open the Google Chrome browser itself, make sure it is running, and find the special main menu button in the upper right corner of the window, which looks like three vertical dots. By clicking on this icon with the left mouse button, you will open a drop-down list of available options, among which you need to select the Settings item, indicated by a gear icon. After that, a new tab will open in front of you with all the application parameters, where you should find and select the section called Default browser in the left sidebar.
Information about the current status of your browser and a control button will appear in the central part of the workspace. You need to click the Use as default button, which starts the process of changing system file associations in your operating system. If you are using a computer running the Windows operating system, a standard system settings window will automatically open on the screen, where the system will ask you to confirm your choice of program — find Google Chrome in the opened list of applications and click on it to finally secure the status.
If you are an Apple Mac user, the process looks a bit different and is completed right within the operating system interface. After clicking the corresponding button in Chrome settings, a system security and confirmation dialog box will appear on the screen, in which you will need to confirm your intention to change the default web browser. Click the confirmation button in the pop-up prompt, after which the operating system will instantly update the settings, and all links in your system will start opening in Google Chrome.
After completing this procedure, it is recommended to restart all running third-party applications, such as email clients or messengers, to guarantee that they start using the new system settings. You can also check the success of the operation by clicking on any arbitrary link in a text editor or email — if the page opens in the Chrome window, then all settings have been applied correctly. This procedure is a one-time thing, but the operating system or third-party programs can sometimes reset these settings after major updates, and then the described sequence of actions will need to be repeated from scratch.