If you make Chrome your default browser, any links that you click will open automatically in Chrome.
Set Chrome as your default web browser
If you don't yet have Google Chrome on your computer, first download and install Chrome.
Windows 10
- On your computer, click the Start menu
.
- Click Settings
.
- Open your default apps:
- Original version: Click System
Default apps.
- Creators Update: Apps
Default apps.
- Original version: Click System
- At the bottom, under 'Web browser', click your current browser (typically Microsoft Edge).
- In the 'Choose an app' window, click Google Chrome.
To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- In the Windows taskbar at the bottom, right-click on Chrome.
- Click Pin to taskbar.
For more help, watch this step-by-step video (1:00):
Setting up Chrome on Windows 10Windows 8 and below
- On your computer, click the Start menu
.
- Click Control Panel.
- Click Programs
Default Programs
Set your default programs.
- On the left, select Google Chrome.
- Click Set this program as default.
- Click OK.
Mac
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- In the top-right, click More
.
- Click Settings.
- In the 'Default browser' section, click Make Google Chrome the default browser.
- If you don't see the button, Google Chrome is already your default browser.