Changing Your Default Browser on Windows

Changing your default browser ensures that every link you click—from emails, apps, and files—opens where you want, not where Windows wants.

Benefits of setting your preferred browser:

 Save time
 Sync bookmarks and passwords
 Use preferred extensions
 Avoid Edge opening automatically

For Long Island business owners, especially law firms, accounting offices, or marketing teams, setting a uniform browser across all workstations improves consistency and reduces tech confusion.

How to Change Your Default Browser in Windows 11

Step 1: Install Your Preferred Browser

If you haven’t already, download and install your desired browser:

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Brave Browser

• Opera

Make sure it’s fully installed and launched at least once.

Step 2: Go to Windows Settings

1. Click the Start Menu

2. Select Settings (gear icon)

3. Click Apps

4. Then go to Default Apps

Step 3: Set the New Default Browser

1. Scroll down and select your browser (e.g., Google Chrome)

2. You’ll see a list of file types like .html, .htm, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.

3. Click on each one and select your preferred browser

4. When prompted, click “Switch anyway” to override Microsoft’s suggestions

You’re all set! Now, every time you click a link, it’ll open in your chosen browser.

Bonus Tip: Set It Company-Wide

If you’re running a business in Ronkonkoma, Smithtown, or anywhere on Long Island, we can help roll out browser defaults across your entire team using group policies or automated scripts. This ensures:

 Everyone is using the same browser
 Security settings are consistent
 Less confusion, fewer support tickets

Cybersecurity Reminder from ETS IT Solutions

Always keep your browser updated, no matter which one you choose. An outdated browser is one of the easiest ways hackers sneak in through malicious websites or outdated extensions.

We offer browser hardening services for law firms, nonprofits, medical offices, and more throughout Suffolk and Nassau County.

Need Help? We’re Right Here in Ronkonkoma

Whether you need help rolling out settings across your business or just want your personal laptop customized the right way, ETS IT Solutions is your go-to Long Island IT team.

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