How to Change Default Browser in iPhone/iPad?

How to Change Default Browser in iPhone/iPad?

Apple upgrade to iOS 14 and later introduced the option to change Safari’s default browser app to whatever we prefer. We can easily choose Google Chrome, Firefox, or any other third-party browser app as the new default for opening web links on iPhone or iPad. To choose the default browser app, go to the browser settings page from the Settings app.

There is a general perception that iOS offers a slightly more compact and closed ecosystem than its Android counterpart. The fact that the latter is completely open-source justifies this claim to a great extent. Apple itself has put in place restrictive measures that further contribute to this perception. For example, the tech giants have made Safari their default browser on all their devices.

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Although it gives you the option to install third parties, however, there was no possibility to change the default browser until iOS 14.

So all links will open automatically in Safari whether you like it or not. At most, you can copy the required link manually, open any browser of your choice and paste it in. This turned out to be quite an infuriating experience for many users.

Well, Apple has finally considered user feedback and starting with iOS 14 and iPad 14, now gives you the option to change the default browser on your iPhone/iPad. Let’s see how changing browsers can do it.

Change default browser in iPhone/iPad.

Before we begin, make sure you have updated your iPhone to iOS 14 or iPad to iPadOS 14 versions. If that’s ok, then let’s get started.

Here are the steps to change the default browser app in iOS or iPadOS:

  • Go to the Settings app on iPhone or iPad.
  • Select the browser you want to set as the default.
  • You can choose from installed browsers like Chrome, Firefox, etc.
  • Tap on the Default Browser App section in browser settings.
  • Select the new preferred browser as the default browser app.

Now, any link you interact with within an email or communication app will automatically open through the third-party browser you set as your default browser.

One thing to note is that if you uninstall this newly assigned default browser from your device shortly, Apple will revert to Safari as the default browser.

Conclusion: Default iPhone/iPad Browser

So that was all from this guide on how you can change the default browser on your iPhone or iPad. It is always a welcome gesture when the operating system gives users complete control over how they want to change the settings to suit their needs.

While Apple was a bit behind in this regard, the fact that you can eventually switch to Chrome or Firefox by default has given end-users enough reason to rejoice.

If the browser installed on your device is not displayed under the default browser page, the app developer has not yet added support for it. So you can contact them directly and give your opinion on this matter.

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