1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Settings .
3. Click Apps  Default Apps.
4. Click Google Chrome.
5. Under each file type or link type you want to change, click the current setting.
   • For the best Chrome experience on Windows 11, be sure to make Chrome default browser for any of the following file types that appear on your computer: .html, .html, .shtml, .xhtml, http, and https.
6. Click Google Chrome  OK.
7. To exit, close the settings window.

1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Settings .
3. Open your default apps:
   • Original version: Click System  Default apps.
   • Creators Update: Click Apps  Default apps.
4. At the bottom, under "Web browser," click your current browser (typically Microsoft Edge).
5. In the "Choose an app" window, click Google Chrome.

To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. In the Windows taskbar at the bottom, right-click on Chrome.
3. Click Pin to taskbar.