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If you have more than one web browser, your computer needs to know which browser to use by default. This article will show you how to make Firefox your default browser.

If you have more than one web browser, {for win}Windows{/for}{for mac}OS X{/for}{for linux}your operating system{/for} needs to know which browser to use by default. This article will show you how to make Firefox your default browser. {for win}[[Video:4c1c74bdec0fed376c8d9202f3847f25-1260903514-765-0]]{/for} # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Advanced} panel, then click the {menu General} tab, and then click {button Check Now}.{for win}<br/> <br/>[[Image:04554c258740acac23179f1b55871578-1271789836-935-1.png]]<br/> <br/>{/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/>[[Image:04554c258740acac23179f1b55871578-1246116406-954-2.jpg]]<br/> <br/>{/for} # Select {button Yes} to set Firefox as your default browser. ** If Firefox still isn't the default browser, see [[Setting Firefox as the default browser does not work]]. {for win} ;:{note}'''Note: MSN Messenger and other applications may open Internet Explorer regardless of which browser is the default. Also, Internet service providers like PeoplePC Online, Juno and NetZero may provide connection software that automatically launches Internet Explorer.'''{/note} {/for} To set another browser as the default, use the settings in the browser you wish to be your default. <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_browser Default browser (mozillaZine KB)]'''''