Edge opens instead of Firefox

caryc · Apr 19, 2024

I have been using Firefox for many years. Now, all of a sudden every time I click on an email link to view a reply to a forum post, it opens with Edge. Anyone know of a way to get Windows 10 to use Firefox again like it used to do? I mean a way that actually works.
Thanks Guys

lipofsky · Apr 19, 2024

The default somehow got changed, open FireFox/tools/settings and make firefox the default browser

BearBiologist · Apr 19, 2024

I periodically have the same issue. I use YAHOO!!. Just go to the Task manager and stop it, then set your preference as default.

Johnnu2 · Apr 19, 2024

I hate when that crap happens.......... they ARE screwing with us...!!!

J.

The Preacher · Apr 19, 2024

Chrome has snuck into me twice... They're slick. Just delete them and reload my default. PIA

caryc · Apr 19, 2024

I have done all that. I went into settings for web browser and it says "Firefox". I even went into settings by extension and for "Https:" it's set to use Firefox. Everything in settings says it should use Firefox but it still open links in Edge. This Fuger forum window opened in Edge. I don't know what else to try. Is it possible to delete Edge or at least disable it?

thinckley · Apr 20, 2024

caryc said:
I have done all that. I went into settings for web browser and it says "Firefox". I even went into settings by extension and for "Https:" it's set to use Firefox. Everything in settings says it should use Firefox but it still open links in Edge. This Fuger forum window opened in Edge. I don't know what else to try. Is it possible to delete Edge or at least disable it?

Unfortunately, no. Windows has gotten really bad about resetting defaults any time there is an update, some of them are easy to find and fix, others, not so much...

Try this: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1210849

gnappi · Apr 20, 2024

Linux has no such problems... that I'm aware of.

GasGuzzler · Apr 20, 2024

It's likely a setting in your email and not the computer or browser.

caryc · Apr 21, 2024

GasGuzzler said:
It's likely a setting in your email and not the computer or browser.

BINGO !!! Yes it was. In Options in Outlook under hyper links, it was set to use Edge to open them. I changed it to use "default browser" (only other option) and that worked, thank you very much.

MHtractorguy · Apr 21, 2024

It is generally caused by Microsoft/Windows automatic updates.

GasGuzzler · May 4, 2024

caryc said:
BINGO !!! Yes it was. In Options in Outlook under hyper links, it was set to use Edge to open them. I changed it to use "default browser" (only other option) and that worked, thank you very much.

You're welcome. Glad it's fixed. What I don't get is how a setting like that on our phone or desktop magically changes. The answer is likely that happens for several reasons.

caryc · May 4, 2024

GasGuzzler said:
You're welcome. Glad it's fixed. What I don't get is how a setting like that on our phone or desktop magically changes. The answer is likely that happens for several reasons.

I guess they sneak all that crap in every time they send out a windows update.

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