Make Chrome your default browser

1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Settings Apps Default apps.
3. Under 'Set defaults for applications', enter Chrome into the search box click Google Chrome.
4. At the top, next to 'Make Google Chrome your default browser', click Set default.
   • To make sure that the change is applied to the correct file types, review the list below the 'Set default' button.
5. To exit, close the settings window.

To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the bottom, in the Windows taskbar, right-click Chrome.
3. Click Pin to taskbar.

1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Settings .
3. Open your default apps:
   • Original version: Click System Default apps.
   • Creators update: Click Apps Default apps.
4. At the bottom, under 'Web browser', click your current browser (typically Microsoft Edge).
5. In the 'Choose an app' window, click Google Chrome.

To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the bottom, in the Windows taskbar, right-click Chrome.
3. Click Pin to taskbar.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. In the top right, click More .
3. Click Settings.
4. In the 'Default browser' section, click Make default.
   • If you don't see the button, Google Chrome is already your default browser.

To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your dock:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. In the Mac dock, right-click Chrome.
3. Click Options  Keep in Dock.