Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Quickly Change Your Default Web Browser in Windows From the System Tray

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Whether you’re a web developer or just an avid internet user, you may need to use multiple browsers. Each browser has useful features that are not available in the other browsers, so, you may need to switch browsers to take advantage of certain features.

You can simply open the desired browser from the desktop or Start menu. However, if you’re opening an HTML file or clicking a link in another program, the browser set as your default browser will open the file or webpage. Normally, to set a browser as the default browser, you must change a setting in that browser.

BrowserTraySwitch is a free utility for all versions of Windows that makes switching your default web browser quick and easy. It sits in the system tray and allows you to change the default browser by selecting one from the BrowserTraySwitch popup menu.

Install BrowserTraySwitch by double-clicking on the .exe file you have downloaded (see the link at the end of the article). Follow the steps in the setup wizard. When you run the program for the first time, the following dialog box displays. BrowserTraySwitch makes changes to the registry to change the default browser, so it creates a backup of the relevant registry settings before making these changes.




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