There is no need to keep Safari as the default browser on your Mac if it is something you do not want. Although Safari is used to open any links when you browse the internet, you can change it quite easily. It is to be done through the browser’s settings or System Preferences. Here is the step-by-step guide on how to change default web browser on macOS.
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How to change default web browser on macOS?
Via System Preferences
- Download and install the browser you want to use on your MacBook
- Launch System Preferences from the Apple menu bar or the Applications folder of Mac’s Dock
- Click on General
- Click to expand the dropdown menu next to the Default web browser option
- Select the browser you want to set as the default one
Via the browser’s settings
To make Google Chrome the default browser
- Open Google Chrome on your device
- Click on Chrome and go to Preferences
- On the Settings page, select the Default browser option
- Hit the Make Default button
- Select Chrome as the default browser
- Confirm the Use Chrome option when the option appears on a popup menu
To make Firefox the default browser
- Launch the Firebox browser
- Choose Firefox
- Go to Preferences from the menu bar of the app
- Choose the General tab on the Settings page
- Select the Make Default under the Startup tab
- Select Use Firefox when asked
- It should say Firefox is currently your default browser
Circle back to the Safari browser
- Open the Safari browser
- Select Safari
- Go to Preferences
- Choose the General tab on the new window
- Click on the Set Default option beside “Safari is not your default web browser.”
- Confirm your choice on the popup window
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Knowing how to change default web browser on macOS opens up the prospect of using different web browsers that offer unique features. It is also possible to get back to the default Safari browser easily, the process for which is also provided. If you found this article useful, share it with others.
