How can I change the default browser for Preview?

[Hummingbird75]

As a developer, I have all major browsers installed. Chrome is my default browser in my OS (Win8.1).

However, when I chose preview in Captivate it launches it in Firefox. I dont mind that normally, but since some functions seems not compatible with FF I get an error message every time and I have to copy the url and paste it into Chrome... Is there any way to fix this annoying problem?

I feel I miss alot of things in Captivate, so my guess is I have missed a Settings/Properties dialogue completely!

--Pontus

[AJIT_M · Accepted solution]

Hi There,

In order to change the default browser on Windows 8.1 Operating System, please follow the below steps :-

1- Open Control Panel.

2- Go to Programs.

3- Click Default Programs.

4-  Set your default programs and choose Google Chrome.

Once you select Google Chrome, you have to click on Choose defaults for this program and select all the extensions you want this program to open by default and click save. and also set this program as default as well.

Then try to preview in web browser within Captivate and it will open Chrome.

Regards,
Ajit

[Lilybiri]

Hi Ajit, Chrome is his default browser, that is what he writes 'Chrome is my default browser in my OS (Win8.1)"

[AJIT_M]

Hi Lilybiri,

Yes, you are correct, Chrome is his default browser but when he chose preview in Captivate then it launched in Firefox and that is the issue user is facing.

Correct me If I am wrong.

Regards,
Ajit

[Lilybiri]

Ajit, do you mean that even though Chrome is his default browser, it is possible that Captivate Preview is automatically linked to FireFox. It seems so strange to me, but you'll know it better.

[AJIT_M]

Hi Lilybiri,

Yes, It is possible if you set the .htm or .html extension files to be open with a specific program or browser.

Once you set your .html files to be open with a specific browser, by default Captivate will preview it in the same browser. On the other hand if you will click on URL then it will open in default browser.

Regards,
Ajit

[Lilybiri]

Slapping my head, of course, you are right! Once I changed to open html in Brackets...must have been sleepy.

[Hummingbird75]

Aww, yeah I see it now. Thanks alot for you help

[DieterVR]

I had the same question but on a Mac computer.
You should go to:

1) System Preferences

2) General

3) Choose another default browser from the dropdown