Introduction:
When Windows 10 is installed, the default web browser is Microsoft Edge (click here for information on the Edge browser). Windows gives you the ability to choose a different browser as your default. If you want to use a different browser as your default in Windows, you can follow these steps to change it.
Note: The browser you want to use as your default needs to be installed and available in your Windows.
Step-By-Step:
Step 1: Click the Windows Start button.
Response: The Windows Start Menu appears.
Step 2: Select Settings from the Windows Start Menu as shown in this figure.
Response: The Windows Settings applet opens, displaying the Settings categories.
Step 3: In the Windows Settings applet, click on the System icon as shown in this picture.
Response: The System menu appears.
Step 4: In the left navigation pane of the System menu, select Default apps. Then, in the right-hand pane, scroll down to the Web browser category. Microsoft Edge should be displayed as the current default browser.
Step 5: Click on Microsoft Edge to change it as shown here.
Response: The Choose an app flyout menu is displayed. Any browsers you have installed and are available to use will be displayed in this menu.
Step 6: Select the browser you want as your default browser as shown in this picture. Firefox is being selected in this example.
Response: Your selected browser (Firefox in this example) is now displayed as the default web browser as shown below. Content that launches in your web browser, such as a link clicked in an eMail, will launch in your selected browser instead of Microsoft Edge going forward.
Finally: Close the System settings menu.