Getting started with Opera is very easy, because we have done everything to ensure that your transition from another browser would not cause any difficulties. You can automatically and other settings and continue to work on the Internet from where you left off.
On all versions of Windows except Windows 10, Opera is automatically installed as the default browser during installation. But if you decide to change your default browser later, then you can do it in one of the following ways:
Via browser settings
This is perhaps the easiest way. Go to Settings Opera in the main menu and click "Set Opera as default browser".
If you are using Windows 8 and 8.1, then you will see an additional system window showing all the browsers installed on your computer. Select the one you are interested in and confirm its setting as the default browser.
In Windows settings
You can change the default programs, including browsers, in the system preferences.
Windows 7 and earlier:
From the start menu, select Control Panel. Then click Programs -> Default Programs -> Set Default Programs. Select Opera from the list of programs in the window that appears and click "Use this program as default".
Windows 8:
If the Control Panel icon is not docked to your screen, press the Windows Key and start typing "Control Panel". Once you have entered the panel, follow the same steps as for the earlier version. Windows: Programs -> Default Programs -> Set Default Programs. Then you will be able to select a browser from the list.
Windows 10:
In this version of the OS, changing the default browser is a little trickier. A few months ago, we published with instructions for Windows 10 users.
Through the browser dialog
If Opera is not yet your default browser, you will be prompted to set it as such in the Speed Dial dialog box. Just say yes! 🙂
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Hello dear readers of the blog site. Very often a situation arises when you do not notice the check mark in the "Set Google Chrome as default browser" box.
As a result, all links (or shortcuts from the desktop) that you open in any programs (mail, office, etc.) will launch Chrome (if it was closed before) and display the page of the site to which this link leads.
If you are used to using another browser for this purpose (for example, Opera and Yandex Browser), then you will need make this browser the default... Sometimes the browser itself, which has ceased to be used by default, invites you to correct this annoying misunderstanding. In other cases, you can go to and put a checkmark in the right place there. Well, you can also set the default browser in Windows settings. All this will be discussed below.
In addition, often the default browser does not use the search you are used to. In the second part of this publication, we will just consider the options, how to change the default search to Google or Yandex in various browsers (Chrome, Opera, Mazil and others).
How to set the default browser in Windows settings
So, let's start with the fact that the browser, which until recently was your default, at its next launch may display a pop-up window with a proposal to correct this annoying misunderstanding. For example, Google Chrome proposes to change the current state of affairs in this way:
In this case, you just have to click on the button. Set as default browser and the problem will be resolved. But it is quite possible that you have already answered this question by clicking on the "Do not ask again" button, so this offer may not be followed. What to do in this case? Well, as I said above, there are two options: go to browser settings or go to Windows settings. Let me describe both of them, and you will already choose the most convenient for you.
So, in Windows, you can set the default browser. Depending on the version of Windows you are using, the process will be slightly different. For example, for Whists which I have installed as well as for Windows 7 these changes can be made by entering the "Control Panel" (button "Start" - "Control Panel"). In the panel you will need to select the item "Default Programs".
In the window that opens, you select the last item "Setting access to programs and setting defaults." In the drop-down window that opens, click on the "Other" option and move the check mark in front of the browser that you want to make the default on your computer.
At the very bottom of the window, click on the "OK" button. Below you can select the default mail program on your computer (it will contain the ones used to go to writing an e-mail). Below that, you set the default media player and messenger. This can be important too, because everyone has their own habits and preferences.
If you are still using Windows Xp, then you will still need to go to the "Control Panel", but already select the "Add or Remove Programs" item in it. In the window that opens, in the left column, click on the lower item "Select default programs", and then your actions will be similar to those described above for Vista and seven:
This method is universal and allows you not to go into the settings of the browser, which you want to make the default. But all the same can be done by means of browsers, which will be discussed below.
By the way, if you need, for example, html files or whatever would open in another browser or even in another program (for me, for example,), then just click on any such file with the right mouse button (in the explorer) and select the lowest item from the drop-down menu called "Properties". In the window that opens, click on the "Change" button shown in the screenshot:
If the required program is not found in this list, then use the "Browse" button and use the explorer to find the executable file of the program you need (it is possible that it will be a browser as well). It's simple.
Make Yandex, Chrome, Mazilu, etc. the default browser.
It will be enough just to click on the name of the browser that caused you problems and you will receive a complete collection of instructions for eliminating problems with choosing the default search in Firefox, Yandex Browser, Chrome and Internet Explorer.
There is one more nuance. If you have a version of Mazila from Yandex, then changing the search will not work. Here you will need to demolish the Yandex version, then go to the official website of Mazila and, and then. After that, it will be possible to configure the default search in this browser in the way described above.
V Google Chrome default search is also quite easy to change in the settings. To do this, it will be enough to click on the button with three horizontal lines in the upper right corner and select the "Settings" item from the drop-down menu (see the screenshot at the beginning of the previous section). On the page that opens, in the "Search" area, you can use the drop-down list to select the default search engine.
If you want to add a new search engine, then click on the "Configure search engines" button and at the bottom of the window that opens, you will be given such an opportunity.
V Yandex browser and new Opera the choice of a search engine is carried out in the same way, because all these three browsers work on the same engine, therefore their settings are very similar.
V Old Opera 12.17 you will need to select from the menu of the Opera button (located in the upper left corner) items "Settings" - "General settings", then in the window that opens, go to the "Search" tab.
In the window that opens, you will need to click on the desired search engine and click on the "Edit" button on the right. Another window will open, where you should click on the "Details" button and put a tick in the "Use as default search service" box. That's it, click on OK and check.
V Internet Explorer everything is quite simple. On the right side of the address bar, click on the arrow next to the magnifying glass icon:
At the bottom, you can select the search engine that you want to use to search for the query you entered. If the desired search was not found there, then add it using the button of the same name located a little to the right.
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Different browsers offer different capabilities, as all Internet users know. At the moment, the characteristics of the web browsers do not differ too much. However, each user likes this or that program interface. But is it more convenient, easier? In order to open the browser, just click on its icon located on the desktop. But almost everyone has encountered a situation when a particular page opens in the wrong program. In such cases, it is recommended to set the preferred browser by default.
Which browser should you choose?
Each of the Internet browsers, as already mentioned, has its own characteristics. For example, Google Chrome is characterized by fast page loading. With several simultaneously open tabs, it consumes less resources than its competitors. Mozilla Firefox does not have such fast speed, but it is more functional, has many add-ons and extensions.
The Internet Explorer browser has a user-friendly interface that is familiar to many users. In the latest versions of the program, a higher speed of work is noted. Yandex Browser is a browser for those who often use the search engine of the same name. It provides for the integration of information from mail services, search, cloud storage into the service. Other browsers are not as common, although some are quite handy as well. But if you want to set Internet Explorer by default after using other browsers, you can find out. So, the choice of the default browser primarily depends on which one is suitable for comfortable use by the user in each specific case.
Some applications and links may open in Internet Explorer, regardless of which Internet browser is specified in the default settings. In addition, there are providers on the network whose software is also automatically launched in this browser.
How to set your default browser to Google Chrome
When talking about how to change the default browser to Google Chrome, the following steps should be noted. If there are several programs on the computer, then usually when you start one of them, a window pops up with a proposal to make it the default browser on the Internet. When this message does not appear, you can follow the recommendations. You can also install on Chrome through the settings and a convenient search from Yandex, you can find out about this in this one.
- In Google Chrome, find the Settings item and open them.
- Next, the message Set Google Chrome as default browser will appear.
- Click on it and confirm our decision.
Mozilla Firefox: how to make it the default?
Many users are faced with the question of how to change the default browser to Mazilu, as this browser is gaining more and more popularity. If Firefox cannot be installed from the Preferences menu, you can use the following methods.
- Using the Settings in the browser itself. To do this, select the Additional line, the General button. In the resulting window, you will need to click Make Firefox your default browser. After that, the operation is considered complete.
- The second method involves changing the settings through the operating system. For Windows 7 or Vista, this is done through the Start-Control Panel. In the window that appears, the Programs button is pressed. Next, the menu of this link is displayed on the screen. Here you need to follow the link Set default programs and select Firefox in the list on the left. The last step will be pressing the OK button.
- Changing settings in Windows XP is slightly different. In order to perform an operation on computers with this system, you will also need to go through Start to the Control Panel. Next, the Add / Remove Programs icon is selected. After you click on it, a menu will appear. In it, you need to follow the link Select the default web browser. The Mozilla Firefox button is clicked here, confirmation of actions is done through OK.
Ways to change the browser to Yandex
If you are interested in how to change the default browser to Yandex, then these manipulations are in many ways similar to those that have already been described. This program is convenient for those who actively use Yandex services and is offered by developers for downloading for free. You can install the browser through Start-Toolbar -Programs.
Another way is to change the settings when starting the browser. By the way, initially the program, like others, asks whether to install it by default. If you make all the necessary manipulations, then links, for example, in the Word and most bookmarks will open exactly in the browser that is specified.
On Windows, the default browser is usually Internet Explorer. If this does not suit you, refer to the settings and change them at your own discretion.
Whether or not to change the browser is a personal matter. If you nevertheless decided on this, then if you follow all the steps listed, it will not be difficult for you. And then you can just enjoy Internet surfing in your favorite program, which will make this pastime as comfortable as possible.
A browser is a special program used to view Internet pages. After installing Windows, Internet Explorer is the default browser. In general, the latest versions of this browser leave the most pleasant experience, but most users have their own preferences ...
In this article, we will consider how to change default browser to the one you need. And first, let's answer a small question: what does the default browser give us?
It's simple, when you click on any link in the document, or often when installing programs, their registration is required - an Internet page will open in the program that you will have installed by default. Actually, everything would be fine, but constantly closing one browser and opening another is a tedious business, so it is better to put one check mark once and for all ...
When you start any browser for the first time, it usually asks whether to make it the main internet browser, if you missed such a question, then it is easy to fix ...
Google chrome
I guess this browser needs no introduction. One of the fastest, most convenient, browser in which there is nothing superfluous. At the time of its release, this browser worked several times faster than Internet Explorer "a. Let's proceed to setup.
1) In the upper right corner, click on "three stripes" and select the "settings" item. See the picture below.
If you have Windows 8, it will definitely ask you which program to open Internet pages with. Choose Google Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox
A very interesting browser. In speed it can compete with Google Chrome. In addition, Firefox can be easily extended with the help of numerous plugins, thanks to which the browser can be turned into a convenient "combine" capable of solving a wide variety of tasks!
1) The first thing we do is click on the orange heading in the upper left corner of the screen and click on the settings item.
3) At the bottom there is a button: "make Firefox the default browser". We press it.
Opera Next
A rapidly gaining popularity browser. Very similar to Google Chrome: just as fast, convenient. Add to this some very interesting features, for example, "traffic compression" - a feature that can speed up your Internet browsing. In addition, this function allows you to go to many blocked sites.
1) In the left corner of the screen, click on the red "Opera" logo and click on the "Settings" item. By the way, you can use the keyboard shortcut: Alt + P.
2) Almost at the very top of the settings page there is a special button: "use the default Opera browser". Click it, save the settings and exit.
Yandex browser
A very popular browser and its popularity is only growing day by day. Everything is quite simple: this browser is closely integrated with Yandex services (one of the most popular Russian search engines). There is a "turbo mode" very similar to the "compressed" mode in "Opera". In addition, the browser has a built-in anti-virus check of Internet pages, which can save the user from a lot of troubles!
1) In the upper right corner, click on the "asterisk" as shown in the screenshot below and go to the browser settings.
2) Then we scroll the settings page to the very bottom: find and click on the button: "Make Yandex the default browser". We save the settings and exit.
Internet Explorer
This browser is already used by default by Windows after installing it on your computer. In general, not a bad browser, well protected, with many settings. A kind of "middling" ...
If you suddenly accidentally installed some program from an "unreliable" source, then often users are also slipped browsers into the bargain. For example, the "mail.ru" browser is often found in download programs that supposedly help download a file faster. After such a jump, as a rule, the default browser will already be a program from mail.ru. Let's change these settings to those that were during the OS installation, i.e. on Internet Explorer.
1) First you need to remove all "defenders" from mail.ru that change the settings in your browser.
2) On the right, on top, there is the icon shown in the picture below. We click on it and go to the properties of the browser.
2) Go to the "Programs" tab and click on the blue link "Use the default Internet Explorer browser".
A browser is a program responsible for browsing the Internet. Initially, the default browser is Internet Explorer, which is installed automatically during OS installation. But, as you know, every PC user has his own preferences and tastes, not always opting for the "native" browser from Microsoft. This article describes how to change the default browser in different ways - both by means of the application itself and by means of tools built into the OS.
But first, let's see what it is - the default browser. In simple terms, this is an application that automatically opens all launched web pages. And it doesn't matter if this is an Internet page in a browser or an html file, etc.
There may be many options, but the essence is the same - all these documents are launched in the same default browser. Of course, anyone can change the default browser and choose any other application that will be used by default. Let's analyze the replacement options in more detail.
How to change the default browser in windows 7
This option provides for replacement without the use of third-party applications. But where can I change the default browser? To do this, you should perform the following sequence of actions:
- Open the "Control Panel";
- Select the item "Programs by default";
- Open "Set programs by default";
- Indicate in the list on the left the program you want to use by default;
- Click "Use this program as default";
That's all, the browser you specified will be used when opening web pages by default.
Selecting the default browser by means of the browsers themselves:
The above method is far from the only one. Replacing the browser can be done directly in the application itself. Consider the replacement methods using the example of the following programs:
- Google Chrome;
- Opera;
- Internet Explorer;
- Mozilla Firefox;
Google Chrome order of actions:
- Launch Chrome;
- Open "Settings and Management" three strips in the upper right corner of the upper corner of the program window;
- Go to the "Settings" tab;
- Scroll down and click on the button "Set Google Chrome as default browser"
- Restart the program - Chrome will automatically be used to open all launched web pages;
You need to start the opera and open the Main menu, which contains all the settings and control of the program. This can be done using the tools:
- Menu (Icon labeled Opera at the top left) - Settings - Browser - Default browser
Internet Explorer
Initially, it is he who is the program that is presented by default for working on the Internet. Even if changes were made after that and a different application was specified, it is easy to change the situation. To do this, you just need to follow a few fairly simple steps.
So, it is necessary:
- Launch IE and activate the menu bar - via the Alt key on your keyboard
- Select "Tools - Internet Options"
- Go to the "Programs" tab
- Click on the "Use as default" button
- Check the box "Report if Internet Explorer is not used by default" - Click "Apply" or "Ok" from the bottom
- Run the sequence of commands: Tools - Options - Advanced - go to the General tab;
- below, check the box "Always check at startup if Firefox is the default browser";
- Restart Firefox;
- At startup, a dialog box will appear in which you will be asked to select Mozilla Firefox as the browser used to open web pages by default;
That, perhaps, is all. We looked at the options for choosing the right browser as the default application used for the Internet. We hope that the information presented in this article will help you to make your work easier and more comfortable.
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How to change the default browser
There are quite a few good web browsers nowadays, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. To talk about which browser we will not become better, because for each his own, for example, someone considers Google Chrome the best, for others Mozilla Firefox or Opera is in the first place, and for the third, any other browser is ideal. Quite often, not having decided on the most suitable option for themselves, many users install several browsers at the same time, as a result of which they have to think about how to change the default browser.
As a rule, every browser knocks out a request to set it as a default on first launch, but many people miss this moment or reject it. In this case, you need to enter the settings of the browser, which you plan to make the main one and find the function "Set as default browser". This is done quite simply and below we will give the appropriate instructions for the most common browsers, and also consider a universal method that allows you to solve the issue using windows system.
How to change the default browser using the system
First, let's take a look at how to change the default browser in a universal way using windows. That is, this method does not imply the need to enter directly into the browser itself and perform the appropriate settings. This method is considered more convenient. The procedure for installing the default browser by means of the system will be the same for both windows 7 and windows 8, and it does not matter at all which browser you want to make the main one. So, to change the default browser follow these steps:
Go to the "START" menu and select the "CONTROL PANEL" section.
Left-click on the item "Set default programs".
Now you need to select the browser that you plan to use as the main one and click on "Use this program as default."
After that, your chosen browser will become the main one. As you can see, the procedure is extremely simple and takes a minimum of time.
How to change the default browser through internal settings
Despite the fact that the above method is universal and works great, you should still tell how to change the default browser directly in the settings of the Internet browser itself. We will not provide detailed instructions for all existing browsers, since it will take a very long time, and there is no point in this, since in most cases all actions are similar. Below we provide instructions for the three most common Internet browsers - Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
How to make Google Chrome your default browser. First of all, you need to go to Google Chrome and go to the "Settings" section.
At the very bottom of the page, find the item "Set Google Chrome as your default browser." As you may have guessed, you need to click on this button and Google Chrome will become the main browser.
How to set Mozilla Firefox as your default browser. With Mozilla Firefox, things are no more complicated than with the previous browser. Find the "Firefox" button in the upper left corner of the browser and click on it, after which a window will open where you need to select the "Settings" section.
How to make Opera your default browser. Go to your web browser and open the Opera menu located in the upper left corner.
Go to "Settings" and find the button "Use Opera as default browser". After clicking on this button, Opera will become the default browser.
As you can see, the process does not imply significant differences depending on the browser, so even if you plan to use another browser as the main one, you can easily cope with the task based on the instructions above.
Perhaps this is where we will end this article, now you know how to change the default browser. We hope our article was helpful to you.
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How do I change my default browser?
Hello dear friends. For a long time, Microsoft has installed the Internet explorer web browser as the default browser in the windows operating system, which I recently wrote about disabling. But the fact that this browser is set by default is not to everyone's liking, since Explorer does not differ in speed. And so today I will show you how to change the default browser, and also tell you how to do this using the control panel.
Below I will show you how to change the default browser in the three most popular browsers at the moment, these are: Chrome, Firefox and Opera. In general, on all web browsers, the change procedure is the same, you just need to know how to open the settings. If you need guidance for any other browser, then let me know in the comments.
- Start Chrome;
- Open the menu and enter the settings;
- Next, scroll down to the bottom of the page that opens and click the "Set chrome as default browser" button.
- Start Firefox;
- Open the menu and select "settings";
- And then in the left tab, select the "basic" item and click the "set as default" button.
- Start Opera;
- Open the menu;
- Select Settings or press Alt + P. If you can't press a combination, then use Sticky Keys;
- Next, find and click the Make Opera Default Browser button.
That's it, now I told you about all the methods of changing the default browser that I know myself. If something was not clear to you, then you can contact. On this I want to leave you, good luck to everyone and see you soon. www.yrokicompa.ru
How to make the default browser in windows XP
Some time ago, several browsers were used mainly by programmers and web designers and layout designers, who needed to test the projects they create in all existing Internet browsers in order to avoid absurdities. Today the situation has changed radically, many users have begun to use several browsers on one stationary or laptop computer. This is easily explained by the fact that each Internet browser has its own advantages and disadvantages.
For example, Opera is fast enough and you can open many tabs in it, while the program will not slow down. The Mozilla Firefox browser is not so smart, but it has an incredibly many different add-ons that can make it easier to perform certain tasks.
Despite the many used Internet browsers, each user has the most favorite browser in which he wants all links to open (from ICQ, e-mail, PDF documents, various instructions in .htm format, etc.). How do I make this or that default browser? There are many ways, I will tell you about the simplest and most common.
Setting the default browser using windows.
The windows operating system has a kind of editor that allows you to change the default programs to open certain files or perform certain tasks. This editor, in my opinion, is far from ideal, but it is suitable for installing the default browser. So what needs to be done. In the "Start" menu, select "Control Panel" and, in the window that opens, double-click on the "Add or Remove Programs" icon. Next, go to the "Select default programs" tab, check the "Other" item and select the required browser from the list. To save the changes, click "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Choosing the default browser in windows XP.
Setting the default browser by means of the browser itself.
1.Opera. In the "Tools" menu, select the "Options" item, in the window that opens, go to the "Advanced" tab. Next, in the list on the left, select "Programs" and then "Settings".
A window will open in which you need to mark which files will open in the Opera browser by default, as well as what tasks are assigned to this Internet browser. To make Opera open web pages, mark "http" and "https", if you wish, you can mark other protocols, for example "ftp", "news" or "mailto". To save the settings, click "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Set up Opera as your default browser.
2. Mozilla Firefox. In the "Settings" menu, select the "Settings" item, in the window that opens, go to the "Advanced" tab. Next, in the "General" tab, click on the "Check now" button and the question "Firefox is not your default browser." Make it one? " answer yes.
Setting Mozilla Firefox as your default browser.
3. Internet Explorer. In the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options", in the window that opens, go to the "Programs" tab. Then click on the "Use as default" button.
Setting Internet Explorer as your default browser.
4. Safari. Press Ctrl + b, a window with browser settings will open. On the "General" tab, in the "Standard web browser" field, set "Safari web browser" and close the settings window.
If nothing happens, do the operation again, but just select any other browser from the list and close the window. Then repeat the first step (sometimes it happens that Safari does not change the settings the first time).
Set up Safari as your default browser.
Setting the default browser by third-party tools.
There are several more ways to set one or another browser by default to open Internet pages, including using additional software, for example, using the free Default Browser utility. I see no point in describing these methods, since all the necessary settings can be made using standard means, and quite simply and quickly. Note. It should be noted that links in applications developed by Microsoft, regardless of the default Internet browser, will open in Internet Explorer. Of course, this is unfair competition, but it can't be helped.
