How to set Brave as default browser

Thanks to more personalization and privacy features, many PC and phone users are now switching from Chrome, Safari, and Edge to the Brave browser. If you too plan to use Brave as your primary browser, here is our step-by-step guide to find out how to set Brave as the default browser on Android, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows PC. keep reading

Set Brave as the default browser on the phone

Android

On Android, Chrome is the default browser. You can select Brave and select Always while tapping on any link to make Brave the default. Or you can follow the steps below:

Step 1: open Setting on your android phone.

Step 2: click on Applications > Applications default . Can’t find it? Look for “default”.

Step 3: Select the browser application . change it to Brave .

Alternatively, you can open Brave, touch the three point menu at the bottom and click Set as default browser to get to the default apps page.

iOS (iPhone, iPad)

On iPhone or iPad, you can install Brave from the App Store and follow the steps below to make it your default browser instead of Safari, as shown below:

Step 1: open Setting on your iPhone.

Step 2: Here, scroll down and click on Safari .

Step 3: playing default browser app on top.

Step 4: click on brave to make it the default browser.

Set Brave as default browser on PC

Mac OS

Mac users can download Brave from the browser’s official website. Once installed, you can set it as your primary browser, as follows:

Step 1: click on the apple icon in the top left-hand corner.

Step 2: select preferences from the system in the menu.

Step 3: on the next screen, tap General .

Step 4: Click the dropdown menu next to default web browser .

Step 5: Select Brave Browser.app .

That is all. Brave is now the default browser on your Mac device.

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Windows 11

Unlike previous versions of Windows, it is a bit complex to change the default browser in Windows 11. Now you have granular controls for each file and link type instead of direct one-click control.

To change from Edge to Brave as the default browser in Windows 11, follow the steps below:

Step 1: open Setting on your Windows 11 PC.

Step 2: Choose Applications in the sidebar.

Step 3: then click Default apps .

Step 4: here, search for “edge” under Set defaults for apps. Click on Microsoft Edge from the results.

Step 5: On the next screen, you’ll see all the file types and links that Edge is the default app for.

Step 6: select each type and change it from Edge to Brave one by one.

When you switch from Edge to Brave, it might show you a popup. Click on change anyway to continue.

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Windows 10 and 8

It’s pretty easy to change the default browser to Brave in Windows 10 and 8. All you need to do is open Settings and make the change:

Step 1: open Setting on your Windows 10 or 8 PC.

Step 2: click on Applications .

Step 3: select Default apps in the sidebar on the left on the next screen.

Step 4: Click on Web navigator .

Step 5: choose brave from the list and voila.

Ending

It was about how you can set Brave as the default browser on Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows PC. Hope this helps you to switch to the browser of your choice on your phone and PC. You can always go back to default browsers by repeating the steps above. Stay tuned for more such content in the browsers you use.

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