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Download your preferred web browser. If you don't already have the web browser that you want to use installed on your Mac, you'll need to download it before proceeding: Google Chrome - Go to Chrome's download page and click the blue DOWNLOAD CHROME button. Firefox - Go to Firefox's download page and click the green Download Now button. Jan 26, 2021 Best Browser for Mac in 2021: Leaving Safari Behind. Though Safari is far from the worst browser out there, Mac users could also do so much better than Apple's default browser.

This wikiHow teaches you how to set Google as your Homepage on Mac. The way you set a homepage depends on the web browser your are using. The following steps will show you how to set Google as your homepage using Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Google Chrome is now set as the default web browser app. Saving of changes is automatic. Method 2:Set Google Chrome as Default Browser on Mac. For Mac OS X Yosemite or later If you are using a Mac OS X Yosemite or a later version, follow these steps to set Google Chrome as your default browser: 1. Click on the Apple menu. This tutorial will show you how to make a web browser other than Safari your default web browser. Common third-party browsers include Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera, but you can set any browser that’s already installed on your Mac as the default browser.


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The default browser is the web browser that is automatically used when opening a web page or clicking on a web link. This document explains how to choose the default browser for both Windows and OS X.

Windows

Internet Explorer 10 and 11

  1. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools (gear icon) > Internet Options.
  2. Click the Programs tab.
  3. Click Make Internet Explorer the default browser. You may optionally check the box that makes Explorer tiles open on the desktop. If you leave this unchecked, they will open in the metro interface. You can also specify how you want to open links.

    4. Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9

    1. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options.
      • Note: In newer versions of Internet Explorer, the Tools menu is represented by a Gear icon.
    2. Click the Programs tab.
    3. Click Make default. You may optionally check the box if you want Explorer to always check if it is the default browser.

    Internet Explorer 6

    1. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Click the Programs tab.
      At the bottom of this window, check the box labeled Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser.
    3. Click OK.
    4. Restart Internet Explorer.
      A window should appear asking whether Internet Explorer should be made the default browser. Click Yes (you may optionally uncheck the checkbox).

    Firefox (Versions up to 34)

    1. In Firefox, go to the orange Firefox button, then select Options > Options.
      • Note: In older versions of Firefox, go to Tools > Options.
    2. Click Advanced, and then open the General tab.
    3. Click Check Now, and then click Yes in the new window that pops up. You may optionally check the box if you want Firefox to always check if it is the default browser.

    Firefox (Version 35+)

    1. Open Firefox.
    2. Go to the menu button in the upper right hand corner, depicting 3 horizontal bars.
    3. Click on the Options, which has a gear symbol.
    4. Under the General tab, click on Make Firefox My Default Browser.

    Google Chrome

    1. In Chrome, click on the Customize and control Google Chrome icon .
      • Note: In older versions of Chrome, click on the wrench icon .
    2. Click Settings.
    3. Under 'Default Browser,' click Make Google Chrome my default browser.

    OS X

    Safari

    1. Open Safari.
    2. Go to Safari > Preferences.
    3. While on the General tab, select the browser you want to use as default from the drop down menu.

    Firefox (Versions up to 34)

    1. Open Firefox.
    2. Go to Firefox > Preferences.
    3. Click on the Advanced tab and then on the General tab.
    4. Under 'System Defaults,' click Check Now and then click Yes in the window that pops up. You may optionally check the box if you want Firefox to always check if it is the default browser.

    Firefox (Version 35+)

    1. Open Firefox.
    2. Go to the menu button in the upper right hand corner, depicting 3 horizontal bars.
    3. Click on the Preferences, which has a gear symbol.
    4. Under the General tab, click on Make Firefox My Default Browser.

    Google Chrome

    1. Open Chrome.
    2. Go to Chrome > Preferences.
    3. Under 'Default Browser,' click Make Google Chrome My Default Browser.
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How to change your default web browser

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Making Google Default Browser On Mac Pro

  1. Make sure that the other web browser is installed.
  2. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click General.
  3. Choose a web browser from the ”Default web browser” menu.

How to change your default email app

  1. Make sure that the other email app is installed. Although you might be able to use a web browser for email (webmail), a web browser isn't an email app.
  2. Open the Mail app.
  3. Choose Mail > Preferences, then click General.
  4. Choose an email app from the ”Default email reader” menu.

You might be prompted to add an email account before you can change the setting in Mail. If you don't want to do that, check the preferences of the other email app. You might be able to set a default email app from there.

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