How To Change Default Browser From MS Edge or Internet Explorer to Google Chrome [2026 Guide]

I will show you how to change your default browser from Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer to Google Chrome. If you want Chrome as your primary browser, this guide will help.

Follow these clear steps to make Chrome open your links by default. You can reverse the change anytime in the same settings.

Open Windows settings

Click the Windows icon on your taskbar to open the Start menu.

Type Default apps into the search bar.

Click Default apps to open the settings page.

Choose the web browser

Scroll down to the Web browser section. You will see your current default, which might be Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer.

Click the current browser icon to see the list of installed browsers.

Select Google Chrome, recognizable by its red, yellow, and green circular icon.

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Confirm the change

Click the Set default button that appears. This applies your selection immediately.

After you confirm, Google Chrome becomes your default browser. Links you open will launch in Chrome instead of Edge or Internet Explorer.

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Change it again anytime

You can return to Default apps whenever you want to switch to a different browser. The same menu lets you update your choice quickly.

If you prefer trying another browser later, repeat these steps and pick a new option.

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Final thoughts

You have set Google Chrome as the default browser using Default apps in Windows. Your links and pages will now open in Chrome automatically.

If you need to change this in the future, revisit the same setting and choose a different browser.