Windows 10: Make firefox as default app for "web browser"

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  1. ZILLAH
    zillah Win User

    Make firefox as default app for "web browser"

    zillah, Dec 26, 2017
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  2. PHILLIP M. FELDMAN
    Phillip M. Feldman Win User

    Settings / Default Apps won't let me set the default browser

    I would like to make either Firefox or Opera my default Web browser. Under Settings / Default Apps, below "Web browser", I'm clicking on "Choose a default" and selecting one of these browsers, but this selection isn't recognized. (The Default Apps still
    shows "Choose a Default"). Please advise.
     
    Phillip M. Feldman, Dec 26, 2017
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  3. MIHAJLOMEDJEDOVIC
    MihajloMedjedovic Win User
    Windows 10 - BroserAir

    I also have firefox installed, i can use all of them but can't set as default web browser. Option on the left is "Default apps"
     
    MihajloMedjedovic, Dec 26, 2017
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  4. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    Make firefox as default app for "web browser"

    Paste C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966} -Microsoft.DefaultPrograms\pageDefaultProgram into a Run box, press Enter or OK;
    in the Set Default Programs window, highlight Firefox, click on 'Set this program as default'. press OK, close window.
    Check again in Settings.
     
    Edwin, Dec 26, 2017
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  5. ZILLAH
    zillah Win User
    Thanks that fixed the issue
     
    zillah, Dec 26, 2017
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  6. TORRE
    torre Win User
    Just curious, Edwin (or anyone), what would cause that issue in zillah's system ?

    Should he run sfc/scannow for corrupt files ?
     
    torre, Dec 27, 2017
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  7. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Naw, it's been an ongoing glitch that many non-native apps/programs simply won't register any defaults; some installer packages do, but,
    if, in the Control Panel it says, "This program has 0 out of X defaults", it probably won't show up in the Settings App.
     
    Edwin, Dec 27, 2017
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  8. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User

    Make firefox as default app for "web browser"

    I've found, at least with Firefox, that you first need to tell Firefox (within the Firefox app itself) to be the default browser (If it isn't, it will ask when to start it up). Then set it as default thru the Windows settings. Not sure why, but that tickles it enough to show up in Defaults as a choice.
     
    f14tomcat, Dec 27, 2017
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  9. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Yup, that works too!
     
    Edwin, Dec 27, 2017
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  10. LVGANDHI
    lvgandhi Win User
    I am running windows10 1709(16299.309) and firefox59.0.1. This command given by you produces list of apps which does not show firefox. What to do? I am still struggling to make firefox as default browser.
     
    lvgandhi, Mar 21, 2018
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  11. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    @lvgandhi

    I am running same as you. My results are here:


    Make firefox as default app for "web browser" [​IMG]


    Could you post, please, a pic of what you get. Thanks.
     
    f14tomcat, Mar 21, 2018
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  12. LVGANDHI
    lvgandhi Win User
    picture as desired by you.

    Make firefox as default app for "web browser" [​IMG]
     
    lvgandhi, Mar 21, 2018
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  13. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User

    Make firefox as default app for "web browser"

    I know this sounds crazy, but is it listed under Mozilla?
     
    f14tomcat, Mar 21, 2018
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  14. LVGANDHI
    lvgandhi Win User
    I checked that also. No.
     
    lvgandhi, Mar 21, 2018
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  15. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    OK, another crazy question....

    You're not by any chance running the portable version of Firefox, are you?
     
    f14tomcat, Mar 21, 2018
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