By default, Android devices include a browser to access different web pages and, therefore, from the first moment it is possible to read information on the Internet to download files that are interesting. But there are several applications that serve for this, and exploring the options offered by each of them is something both recommended and interesting. But, to do this, you need change browser by default, something that we will explain here how to do it.
Like all the options we offer in the basic Android, doing this does not imply having to carry out a complex configuration process, nor does it imply having to install an additional application on it. phone or tablet. That is, everything is simple and, in addition, it is done with the options that Google development includes by default.
The case is that if you follow the steps that we are going to indicate you will be able to change the browser that is used by default in an Android terminal as many times as you want And, in this way, exploring the options offered by developments such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera or Dolphin will not have any problem.
Steps to change the browser on Android
To start the process you must access the Settings of the operating system, which can be achieved using the icon with the same name that is in the list of applications that are installed (it usually has a drawing of a cogwheel). Now, look for the Applications section and then select All applications.
Locate the development that you have by default to change it by scrolling the list. Normally, the name of this will be Browser or, perhaps, you already have Chrome itself. Click on the development in question and use the following buttons and in the order indicated: Clear cache, Clear data, and finally scroll down until you can use Clear Defaults. Now, select a link that you want to open and the operating system will show you the options that you can use for this, select the one you want to use by default. It's that simple to change the browser on Android.
Others basic concepts of the Google operating system you can find them in the following list with their corresponding links:
- How to increase security by encrypting your phone or tablet
- How to share content quickly
- How to disable pre-installed apps
- How to select the default apps
- How to set a data usage limit
- How to change the keyboard on a phone or tablet
- How to send Google maps from a computer to your terminal
