Apple Safari is the macOS default browser. With alternatives like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox available on the platform, along with Opera, Vivaldi, and other browsers, it’s common to have several browsers installed on the same computer. Here’s how to change the default browser in macOS (or OS X) Yosemite (10.10) through Catalina (10.15).
What to Know
- Go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences > General. Choose a new browser from the Default Web Browser drop-down.The list displays only the browsers installed on your Mac. If your choice isn’t on the list, go to the browser website and download it.
How to Change the Mac’s Default Browser
To change the default browser on your Mac, change some settings in System Preferences. Here’s what to do.
- Under the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
- Select General.
- Select the Default Web Browser drop-down menu and choose a new browser.
- The browser list displays only the browsers installed on your Mac. If your choice isn’t on this list, go to the browser’s website and download it to your Mac.
- Close System Preferences to save your changes.
Under the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
Select General.
Select the Default Web Browser drop-down menu and choose a new browser.
The browser list displays only the browsers installed on your Mac. If your choice isn’t on this list, go to the browser’s website and download it to your Mac.
Close System Preferences to save your changes.
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