Fix Mozilla Firefox Can't Be Set As Default Browser Issue in Windows 10

Windows 10

1. Go to the Windows Start menu and click the Settings icon.
2. Click Apps, then choose Default Apps on the left pane.
3. Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser.
4. Click on Firefox in the dialog that opens with a list of available browsers.
5. Firefox is now listed as your default browser.

1. How do I permanently set my default browser in Windows 10?
2. How do I change Firefox to my default browser?
3. Why does Windows 10 keep resetting my default browser?
4. Does Mozilla Firefox work with Windows 10?
5. What is the default browser that comes with Windows 10?
6. What is the default browser of Windows 10?
7. Why can't I make Firefox my default browser?
8. How do I set the default browser?
9. Why does Windows 10 keep changing my default programs?
10. Why does my Web browser keep changing?
11. How do I stop Windows 10 from changing settings?

How do I permanently set my default browser in Windows 10?

Change your default browser in Windows 10

1. Select the Start button, and then type Default apps.
2. In the search results, select Default apps.
3. Under Web browser, select the browser currently listed, and then select Microsoft Edge or another browser.

How do I change Firefox to my default browser?

Android version 7 and newer

1. Tap the menu button.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap the Set as default browser toggle. The DEFAULT DEVICES screen displays.
4. Tap Browser app. The BROWSER APP screen displays.
5. Tap the Firefox for Android radio button.

Why does Windows 10 keep resetting my default browser?

The file association (or browser defaults) reset occurs if a software running in your computer changes the file association settings by itself. Windows 8 and 10 are different; where a hash algorithm is in place for verifying file type associations.

Does Mozilla Firefox work with Windows 10?

To install Firefox, Microsoft requires you to switch out of Windows 10 S mode. Afterwards, visit the Firefox download page to install Firefox. See the Windows 10 in S mode FAQ article at Microsoft Support for more information.

What is the default browser that comes with Windows 10?

Windows 10 comes with the new Microsoft Edge as its default browser. But, if you don't like using Edge as your default internet browser, you can switch to a different browser such as Internet Explorer 11, which still runs on Windows 10, by following these simple steps. Click on Start > Settings > System.

What is the default browser of Windows 10?

The Windows Settings app will open with the Choose default apps screen. Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser. In this case, the icon will say either Microsoft Edge or Choose your default browser. In the Choose an app screen, click Firefox to set it as the default browser.

Why can't I make Firefox my default browser?

Go to the Windows Start menu and click the Settings icon. Click Apps, then choose Default Apps on the left pane. Scroll down and click the entry under Web browser. ... Firefox is now listed as your default browser.

How do I set the default browser?

Set Chrome as your default web browser

1. On your Android, open Settings .
2. Tap Apps & notifications.
3. At the bottom, tap Advanced.
4. Tap Default apps.
5. Tap Browser App Chrome .

Why does Windows 10 keep changing my default programs?

Actually, updates are not the only reason why Windows 10 resets your default apps. When no file association has been set by the user, or when an app corrupts the UserChoice Registry key while setting associations, it causes file associations to be reset back to their Windows 10 defaults.

Why does my Web browser keep changing?

If your homepage or search engine keeps changing, then you may have a redirect virus. ... Installing such an update will hook a redirect link into your browser, changing your search engine to a different one even when you change it back.

How do I stop Windows 10 from changing settings?

Turn off Windows 10's invasive settings

1. First, click on the magnifying glass symbol next to the Windows logo, at the bottom left of your screen.
2. Next, type in Privacy; click on it, and select General.
3. Check your computer's privacy settings for any changes.
4. Lastly, open your web browser and go to this link.