Chrome keeps wanting to be my default browser


nocruoro

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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?
 

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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
 

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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
Click to expand...
I already did that before i came here.
 

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Windows 11 Home
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Windows 11 Home
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Lenovo Yoga 7 Slim 14I110
nocruoro said:
I already did that before i came here.
Click to expand...
So you uninstalled Chrome but still receive "nag" notices for Chrome default browser ?
 

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

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    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
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    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
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    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
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    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
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    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS

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    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever ...i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHzIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
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?
Click to expand...

Does this not work???
I was going to test it . . . I was sure I had Chrome on this computer but apparently I uninstalled it recently.

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You can also use Multiple Profiles on Firefox at same time though Ive never tried it.
 

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    Love this computer but I still prefer Win-7 like I love my old Lazy Boy Recliner . . . it just feels better.

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    WIN-7-64BIT and Win-11 pro for testing on uns...i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3801 Mhz, 4 Core(s), ...16 GB - Crucial Ballistick 4GB PC3-14900 DDR3...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
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    Unicomp - UNIOP4A USB (like the old IBM Model H that I started with)
    Mouse
    M510
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
    Browser
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    Antivirus
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    Other Info
    The only thing it lack is USB-3.2 on the front face but it has 3.0 on the back
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