hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?


  1. thenoo
    Posts : 140
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       New #1

    hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?


    I have IE 9 and Firefox 5 in WIN 7.

    How do I discover which one is the default browser ?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Belgarionbg
    Posts : 48
    Windows 7 Professional x64 sp1
       New #2

    I use one very simple method. Close all open browsers. Then write some url address like that and hit enter
    hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?-fdb.jpg

    Whatever browser open it - thats the default one. If its not the one that you want to be default then fix the settings in the desired one
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. Airbot
    Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       New #3

    That, or you can go into each browsers option, and find out there also.

    For Firefox, just go to Options/Advanced-General tab.

    hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?-1.jpg

    For IE, just go to Internet Options/Programs tab.

    hOW TO RECOGNISE WHICH IS THE DEFAULT BROWSER?-2.jpg

    You can also find out in your Start menu under Default Programs.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. Prof Kerfuffle
    Posts : 489
    Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) /Linux Mint 16
       New #4

    I use the 'Default Programs' in control pannel as Airbot suggested. "Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs\Set Default Programs"
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. t-4-2
    Posts : 997
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
       New #5

    thenoo said:
    I have IE 9 and Firefox 5 in WIN 7.

    How do I discover which one is the default browser ?
    Another way to find out .....
    Bear in mind this :
    one of the 2 is not a default. As such, the one that is NOT a default will ask if you want to set it as default whenever you open it.

    So, open your browsers one at a time. Find out which one asks you to set it as default.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  8. thenoo
    Posts : 140
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       New #6

    Thanks to all who have replied. That sorted it out
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
(Why the title can only be 70 characters? Too short. Most normal forums allow 100 characters minimum. Where to suggest this?) Longer title: Is it possible to disable Default Browser, similarly to there is no Default Mail app? I want to do this for added extra security for my light...
My desktop URL link is unable to access the Web based Admin console of my Netgear Router, and various application "F1 / Help" buttons no longer give help when they need internet resources. Previously I started with a conventional installed Firefox Browser, but after erratic premature update...
default browser
in Browsers & Mail

I generally use Opera as my default browser but since a recent windows update any links I open in my e-mail open in IE. I have set Opera as default but to no avail and I see no way to change the IE settings. I know this is a little thing but it annoys me none the less. Does anyone know how to fix...
IE 8 as default browser.
in Browsers & Mail

Hi. Running windows 7 ultimate 64 bit. Even if set to default browser, the IE8 is not starting up when I click a link. In the default programs I cannot see IE8. How can I get it there ?
How can I chang my default browser?
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 18:18.
Find Us