Yesterday we noted Apple's somewhat draconian instructions for changing the default Web browser and e-mail client in Mac OS X, which involve changing the settings from within Safari and Mail.app ...

What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There's usually a "change default browser" prompt when you install a new browser on Windows 10, giving you the option to make it your browser of ...

One of the most long-awaited features that arrived in iOS 14 is the ability to decide for yourself which apps are the default for both email and web browsing. This means that whenever you tap a link ...

To change the default internet browser on your iPad, you'll need to download a compatible app and then open its settings. You can change the default browser on an ...

We have already provided an early look at how you’ll be able to change default apps on iOS 14, although Apple itself hasn’t disclosed details about this new feature. This week, however, the company ...

DuckDuckGo can better protect your privacy and personal data while searching the web. We'll show you how to make it your default search engine. Alexandra is an associate editor on CNET's Performance ...

Part of the reason Google decided to start developing its own Chrome browser—all the way back in 2008—was to funnel people toward all of its web apps, from Google Docs to Gmail to Google Maps. And of ...