Windows 10: How to make one single .url open with a specific browser Windows 10

Discus and support How to make one single .url open with a specific browser Windows 10 in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; the most recent answers on this forum are from 2013, and I am hoping there is an updated answer for Windows 10. To open the .url using a browser... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by DMb6, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. DMB6
    DMb6 Win User

    How to make one single .url open with a specific browser Windows 10


    the most recent answers on this forum are from 2013, and I am hoping there is an updated answer for Windows 10.


    To open the .url using a browser other than my default, I change the address of the shortcut to include the file path of the browser I want.


    I changed the link to this:


    "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://google.com


    BUT


    It seems as though Windows 10 always adds http:// after I have edited and saved the address, so when I open it, it fails.


    Can this be avoided or changed?


    PLEASE HELP

    :)
     
    DMb6, Oct 26, 2020
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 26, 2020
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  3. GUUSTAVOOO
    guustavooo Win User
    Unable to set default browser

    • Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?

    Any browser.

    Already did the steps you suggested. It's some kind of bug where it's impossible to set a default browser at all.

    I heard elsewhere from one other user     that it seems to be a problem with upgrading to 10 on the SP3. Sounds very specifc.
     
    guustavooo, Oct 26, 2020
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  4. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User

    How to make one single .url open with a specific browser Windows 10

    AOL home page on Windows 10 Edge and Chrome browsers

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    Please do let us know if this issue confined to specific website.

    I suggest you to Maximize and Minimize the browser screen and check if it helps.

    I suggest you to clear cache and cookies from the
    Microsoft Edge     browser.

    Steps:


      • Open Microsoft Edge, click on
        More Action at the right top corner.

      • Click on Settings, click on
        Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data.

      • Select the Browsing history, caches and cookies and hit
        Clear.

      • Close the browser and try to open it again.


    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Oct 26, 2020
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