{"id":200132,"date":"2021-03-11T14:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-microsoft-edge-the-default-browser-on-android\/"},"modified":"2021-03-11T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T11:23:03","slug":"how-to-make-microsoft-edge-the-default-browser-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-microsoft-edge-the-default-browser-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make Microsoft Edge the Default Browser on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make Microsoft Edge the Default Browser on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-714028\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-712326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/microsoft-edge-hero.png\" alt=\"microsoft edge logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Android devices come with Google Chrome pre-installed, but you don\u2019t have to use it. If you use\u00a0Microsoft Edge\u00a0on your computer, you may prefer to use that on your phone instead. We\u2019ll show you how to set Edge as your default browser.<\/p>\n<p>Setting Microsoft Edge as your \u201cdefault\u201d browser means that the Android operating system will always use it when a browser is needed. For example, if you select a link in an email, it will be opened automatically in Edge. This makes it a lot easier to use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Sync Microsoft Edge Tabs Across Devices<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, open the Settings menu on your Android smartphone or tablet by\u00a0swiping down from the top of the screen (once or twice depending on your device\u2019s manufacturer) to open the notification shade. From there, tap the gear icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-696595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2020-10-19_16-20-22.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qdWJqMj-6Y.png\" alt=\"open the device settings\" width=\"448\" height=\"193\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s &amp; Notifications,\u201d or \u201cApps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-16_16-59-59.png\" alt=\"tap apps &amp; notifications\" width=\"447\" height=\"243\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Look for \u201cDefault Apps.\u201d You may need to expand an \u201cAdvanced\u201d section to see it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-16_17-01-03.png\" alt=\"tap default apps\" width=\"439\" height=\"238\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where all the different actions that can have default apps associated with them are listed. Select \u201cBrowser App\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-16_17-01-35.png\" alt=\"select browser app\" width=\"449\" height=\"147\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see all the apps on your phone or tablet that can be used as browsers. We want to select \u201cEdge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-16_17-02-16-1.png\" alt=\"select Edge from the list\" width=\"446\" height=\"175\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it!! You can go back and Microsoft Edge will now be the default browser on your Android device. 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