Windows 10: Why does Windows still use Edge despite Firebox set as default?

Discus and support Why does Windows still use Edge despite Firebox set as default? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have already set Firefox as my default browser, yet using Search via See Web Results still launches Edge. What's the point of me setting a default... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Seloving, Dec 15, 2019.

  1. Why does Windows still use Edge despite Firebox set as default?


    I have already set Firefox as my default browser, yet using Search via See Web Results still launches Edge. What's the point of me setting a default browser then?

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    /u/Seloving, Dec 15, 2019
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  2. Unable to set up Google as default search engine in Windows Edge

    Hi Dan,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    As per the issue description you are unable to set Google as default search engine. Here are the steps which might help you to set it as default search engine or home page.

    • Open Windows edge.
    • Click on More actions (Three dots ...)
    • Click on settings.
    • Click on view advanced settings.
    • Turn on "Show the home button"
    • Enter the URL of the website which you want to set as your home page.
    • Close the Windows edge and open it again you will be able to get you desired webpage as your home page.

    Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.



    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, Dec 15, 2019
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  3. Unable to set default browser

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

    The information which you have provided is not enough for us to determine the issue. Please provide us more information.

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


    To set Internet Explorer/Edge as a default browser, I suggest you to follow the below given steps:



    • Press Windows key and type Default Program in search and hit enter.
    • Select "Set your default programs"
    • Click on “Internet Explorer" or “Edge”.
    • Select "Set this program as default” and Click OK.


    Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, Dec 15, 2019
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  4. Why does Windows still use Edge despite Firebox set as default?

    changing default search engine to google from Bing in IE Edge

    To change the default search engine on Windows Edge.

    Step One: Open Microsoft Edge

    Step Two: type in the search engine into the browser address such as (www.google.com)

    Step Three: Click on the three dots top right below the x (close button)

    Step Four: Click on settings

    Step Five: Scroll and click on Advance Settings

    Step Six: Scroll to Search in the address bar with click within the box

    Step Seven: Click on Add NEw

    Step Eight: Your search engine should be listed Click on it

    Final Step: select your choice of:

    Add as default

    Add
     
    Rico Novice, Dec 15, 2019
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