Chrome keeps wanting to be my default browser

nocruoro · May 11, 2023

Hi I'm only use chrome for separate logins for guests instead of guest users

Firefox is my main browser and i keep private bookmarks. But Chrome has frequently asks to be the default browser, acting like a stubborn nagging person.
Their help forum is very inactive too

Can this be turned off within chrome://flags or any other way that affects how Chrome checks if it is my default browser?

idgat · May 11, 2023

Uninstall Google Chrome. Use RevoUninstaller

select the program from the list
do NOT create a restore point when prompted (not needed, waste of time)
do NOT RESTART, even if prompted
when uninstall is compete, choose Advanced option to remove all left over folders/files/registry entries
select all items listed, each time, always. Every one. Then delete them
restart your computer
run FFox, make sure it's the default browser
download and (re) install Google Chrome
make sure you choose the install option that shows every option available to the user (don't just click and go for it)
unselect the option that wants to install GC as the default browser
when finished go to GC settings and amke sure default browser is not selected
open FFox and make sure settings are for it to be the default browser

nocruoro · May 12, 2023

idgat said:
Uninstall Google Chrome. Use RevoUninstaller

select the program from the list

do NOT create a restore point when prompted (not needed, waste of time)

do NOT RESTART, even if prompted

when uninstall is compete, choose Advanced option to remove all left over folders/files/registry entries

select all items listed, each time, always. Every one. Then delete them

restart your computer

run FFox, make sure it's the default browser

download and (re) install Google Chrome

make sure you choose the install option that shows every option available to the user (don't just click and go for it)

unselect the option that wants to install GC as the default browser

when finished go to GC settings and amke sure default browser is not selected

open FFox and make sure settings are for it to be the default browser

I already did that before i came here.

csun · May 12, 2023

nocruoro said:
I already did that before i came here.

So you uninstalled Chrome but still receive "nag" notices for Chrome default browser ?

idgat · May 12, 2023

nocruoro said:
I already did that before i came here.

Sorry, can't help you any further. I refuse to have GC browser on any of my devices so can't check what's going on ... maybe a new marketing ploy by Google.

Maybe consider using another chromium based browser like Brave or Opera

john1955 · May 12, 2023

nocruoro said:
Hi I'm only use chrome for separate logins for guests instead of guest users

Firefox is my main browser and i keep private bookmarks. But Chrome has frequently asks to be the default browser, acting like a stubborn nagging person.
Their help forum is very inactive too

Can this be turned off within chrome://flags or any other way that affects how Chrome checks if it is my default browser?