While Microsoft Edge is the default browser on a Windows computer, it is possible to change the default web browser on your computer to Google Chrome, DuckDuckGo and other web browsers.
This can be achieved by going to the “App Settings” menu, which provides the option to switch to any other Web Browser that has already been downloaded and made available on your computer.
Change Default Web Browser in Windows 11/10
The first step to change the default web browser on a Windows computer is to download and install the third-party web browser that you want to use on your computer.
For example, if you want to use Google Chrome; the Chrome browser needs to be already downloaded and installed on your computer.
Note: If you are unable to download the Web browser, your computer might be running Windows in S Mode. In such a case, you need to follow the instructions as provided in this guide: Fix: Can’t Install Google Chrome in Windows 11/10.
1. Set Google Chrome As Default Browser in Windows 11
If you are used to Google Search, you can follow the steps below to make Chrome as the default web browser on your computer.
1. Open the Edge browser on your computer and go to Google’s official download site.
2. Click on Download Chrome to download the Google Chrome browser on your computer.
3. Once the download is completed, open ChromeSetup.exe File and follow the instructions to Install Google Chrome on your computer.
4. Open Settings > click on Apps in the left-pane and then click on Default Apps in the right-pane.
5. On Default Apps screen, locate Google Chrome and click on it.
6. On the next screen, click on Set Default button.
After this setting, when you click on links to websites in Email Messages and other apps, you will always find them opening in Google Chrome.
2. Set DuckDuckGo As Default Browser in Windows 11
Similarly, you can make DuckDuckGo as the default browser on your computer by using the following steps.
1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer and go to DuckDuckGo’s Website.
2. Click on Download Browser to download the DuckDuckGo browser on your computer.
3. Open the Downloaded .exe File > Follow the instructions to Install DuckDuckGo web browser on your computer.
4. Once the browser is installed, open Settings > select Apps in the left-pane and click on Default Apps in the right-pane.
5. On Default Apps screen, locate DuckDuckGo and click on it.
6. On the next screen, click on Set Default button.
Close the Settings screen and launch the DuckDuckGo web browser on your computer.