Google-chrome – How to prevent Google Chrome from changing the default browser to itself in Windows 7

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I am using Windows 7 (SP1 x64) with Internet Explorer 11. And every time I open Chrome, it makes itself the default browser automatically without my permission. Is Google trying to force me to use its products? I can’t find an option that prevents that in the settings. So I want Internet Explorer to be the default, but I still use Chrome from time to time.

Best Answer

Another avenue of Attack--

I've had to install Chrome on our office machines to access an EHR that works best on Chrome, but we still need to use Firefox and IE for other websites.

In your case...if Chrome is ALREADY installed and behaving as the Default Browser...

  1. FULLY UNINSTALL IT
  2. Shutdown and Restart Windows
  3. Go to the Browser of your choice that you want to be Default and RESET it as Default in whichever Settings is needs.
  4. If you need to Go to the Chrome Website to Download it afresh WATCH for the CHECKBOX that is ALREADY CHECKED TO MAKE CHROME THE DEFAULT BROWSER...UNCHECK IT!! (Better Still-- Hunt/Google for the Off-line Install MSI-- Chrome will Update itself automatically afterwards)
  5. Now INSTALL Chrome again. Except THIS time...when Chrome finishes installing and opens up to the Initial Setup/Login Tabs, turn it off via the hamburger Menu.
  6. Now Activate/Open Chrome again.
  7. When Chrome Opens for the SECOND time, you will see a Dropdown bar at the top where Chrome ASKS you if you want it to be the DEFAULT Browser. Select DO NOT ASK AGAIN

As you now know--Once you Give Chrome Default Status..it doesn't let go of it. The trick is to remember to NEVER give it Default Status from the INITIAL INSTALL.

Now Chrome will remain 'hopefully' subservient to IE or Firefox thereafter.

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