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constant default browser pop up question

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lancermagi
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OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4 Firefox: 3.6.8

Firefox constantly ask if its the default browser every time it starts up. Even if the settings of default browser in Safari is set to Firefox, problem still persist. I am not sure if CleanMyMac app is the actual cause.

OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4 Firefox: 3.6.8 Firefox constantly ask if its the default browser every time it starts up. Even if the settings of default browser in Safari is set to Firefox, problem still persist. I am not sure if CleanMyMac app is the actual cause.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Isn't there a box to un-check that has to do with asking if you want Firefox to check if it is the default browser every time you open Firefox - on MacOSX?

I know the Linux and Windows versions of Firefox have that option.

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lancermagi
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Yes I can uncheck it. Then Safari will become the default browser which is not what I want. Every time I click a link in mac mail, the link opens safari, it will only open ff if I open ff first and make it a default browser. In other words, I have to make it the default browser every time I boot my mac else safari will be the default.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Check out the MacOSX section of this article:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser#Mac_OS_X

Does that work?

lancermagi
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That works. Thanks a lot jscher2000! =D