How to Change Your Default Web Browser in macOS

Safari is a default browser in all the macOS devices which is developed by Apple. This web browser works quiet well and quickly. In addition, it provides most same features of its competitors. But, as a coin have its two sides, this web browser has also its drawbacks. It works slowly in few websites compared to chrome or other browser.

You can change default web browser with another web browser as per your preference. Where-by, you may find your required information as soon as possible. So, here we are going to teach you two ways to change your default browser in macOS.

What is a Default Web Browser ?

It is necessary to know that what is a default web browser before you going to change it. Simply, when you select on any link from email or other apps and it will open in a specific web browser which is known as default web browser of your device. So, whenever you click on any URL, that will be opened in your device’s default web browser.

However, it doesn’t mean that you can only use that web browser for searching anything. You can change it with your preferable web browser. That’s why, here we are helping you to change your default web browser in macOS devices.

How to change your default Web Browser in macOS :

Generally, there are two ways to change your default web browser is macOS. You can change it via either system settings or browser’s setting. Now, let’s discuss about changing process of default web browser in macOS briefly.

Change Default Web Browser via System Preferences :

It is very easy to change your default web browser as per your preference. And this less time consuming process will allow you to change it again anytime. You can go through following steps to change it via system preferences.

1) Select apple menu and tap on system preferences.

2) Click on General folder.

3) Find out the “default web browser” section.

4) Click to the section of “default web browser” and choose your preferable web browser.

5) Now, your device’s default web browser is changed so you can close System Preferences.

You can only select it from web browsers which are downloaded in your device. For example, if you want to make chrome as your default browser, first you need to download it in your device. Only after downloading it, you can find your convenient web browser in its list.

Change Default Web Browser via Browser’s Setting :

Here, we are going to lead you how to change web browser from web browser’s setting. You should download it if you haven’t installed that browser in your device as above said. You can see the popup notification whenever you open any browser except default browser. As, all browser owners wants that their browser will be the most popular. So, you can also set your convenient browser as a default from that popup window.

If you have refused popup window and later want to change it as a default browser then you can follow these given steps. Here, we are providing steps for some more popular web browsers to make it as a default. So, you can do it as per your desirableness and change your default web browser.

Safari :

• Open the Safari browser.
• Click on the safari menu and choose preferences.
• Go on General Tab
• Find out “Set Default” button and click on it.

• Set your convenient browser as a default.

Google Chrome :

• To set Google Chrome as a default, first of all download it in your device.
• Open the Google Chrome.
• Click on Chrome menu and select preferences.
• Scroll down and find “Default Browser” option.

• Click on “Make Default” option and it will be the default browser of your device.

Mozilla Firefox :

• Launch Mozilla Firefox.
• Go to the Mozilla Firefox menu and select on Preferences.
• At the top of preferences you will find general preferences.
• In general preferences, there will be a message saying that it is not your default browser. And exactly its right side you see a “Make Default” Option.

• Just click on “Make Default” Option and it will be your default web browser.

You can also change your default browser with another browser which is not described here. But the process will be the same as all these have for changing web browser. Just launch your convenient web browser in your macOS device and click on its menu. Then go to its preferences and look for “Make/ Set Default” option.

Tips to make your web browser work faster :

Here, we are providing some tips and tricks that can enhance browser running capacity faster. As well, you only need to spend a few minutes to follow these tips. So, just follow these tips and find anything on web browser quickly. Following are the tips that you should try in your macOS device’s web browser.

• You should not keep your lots of tabs open all the time. Just find out your required information and close it at the same time.
• Keep your macOS system always updated so that safari web browser will be updated. If you are using another web browser then also check out for their updates and use up-to-date version.
• You should also keep your convenient web browser clean from unnecessary junk. Clear your needless files, cookies, language files of default web browser.
• You can use Apple’s dedicated app “CleanMyMacX” to delete your unnecessary browsing data of safari. Just download it in your macOS device and open it. Then click on “smart scan” option and run it. And you have done to clear your browsing junk.

• You can disable Safari Autofill of your macOS device. As, autofill data may be a reason to stuff your web browser while loading a new page.
• Its extensions and plug-ins may also make your safari web browser slow. So, you can turn it off if your browser is still working slow though you have tried above tips.

Wrapping Up :

In the above discussion, we have considered about two ways for changing default web browser. These both ways have very less time consuming process. So, you can try it anyone of them to make your browsing faster. However, if you just want to make your safari web browser fast, then you can follow above given tips instead of changing default browser.