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Changing Your Default Browser and PDF Viewer in Windows 11

Change Default Browser

To change your default browser press the Windows key or click the Search Bar and type Default Apps, click the System Settings app called Default Apps.
Search apps in Windows Settings
In the Search Bar that is under Set Defaults for Applications, type your desired browser and click on it.

Set default button
In the new page click Set Default and it will automatically change file types to your desired default browser.




This guide will show you the process for changing your default browser!
Videos showing how to change your default browser

Change Default PDF Viewer/Editor

In the Default Apps window click the Search Bar under Set a default for a file type or link type and type PDF. Click the app that pops up and click your desired PDF Viewer/Editor

Setting Default application in Windows

Default PDF Viewer/Editor



Videos showing how to change your default pdf viewer

How to Get Help

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