On Chinese 20s rom any app with links and even in chrome it opens up default browser. It will not let me disable it and since I am not rooted I can't delete it. Anyone know how to make chrome be default browser? Never had this issue before to be honest.
Edit forget that I found it in settings eventually.
Go to System settings -> App Management > Default apps ( lower left part of App management screen) -> Tap on the type of app that you want to change as default and set to your preferred choice.
For anyone else who eventually needs to setup non-default apps AS default ones
Hi, I tried to chenge the default browser, but even chrome is thicked in the previous menu appears that browser is system default. Do you know how to proceed in this case?
Same problem here. The procedure described by Neo299 is not working.
Any help is highly appreciated.
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Hi,
I am able to connect to the internet through Opera and skyfire but not through the default browser. The biggest problem is that the default android browser was set as the default option to launch Google voice search - so now Google voice search too is not working since I can't launch it using Operamini. Pl help - it would be great if I could get the default browser to working state, if else is there a way atleast to change the default launcher for Google Voice search to Operamini so that I can use the Voice search app atleast.
Try this in order to make Google search to ask you again what app to use by default:
Menu button - Settings - Applications - Manage applications.
Choose the "All" tab, look for "Browser" - tap it. Scroll down to "Clear defaults" button and tap it.
Anything that launched Browser by default will ask you again what app to use.
As for making the default browser work... I have no idea yet.
Good luck.
I have thought about new hack :
Select a default application for a given time only, then revert to open application selection (something like expire default application selection)
How to :
Replace "Use by default for this action." checkbox and text by a drop down list in the application section window (named : "complete action with"). The list could contain items like :
No default (no default app is set)
Remember for 10 minutes (set selected app as default for 10 minutes only, then revert to no default)
Remember for 30 minutes
Remember for 1 hour
Always use by default for this action (current behaviour available)
Sample use case :
Click a link in Gmail
Browser selection appears
Select "Remember for 30 minutes"
Tap "Opera Mini" (because you don't have 3G coverage where you are for instance)
Opera mini opens
Go back to Gmail, tap another link
Opera mini opens straight away (as the default app, no app selection window)
After 30 minutes, when the browser is triggered, the "Application selection" window appears again and you can chose stock browser for a while if you have better network coverage...
What do you think about that ? Has anyone seen that before?
If no, if a friendly developper could implement that, it would be awesome!
It would help a lot when juggling with different apps in different contexts lasting a given time.
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Anyone interested in that hack ?
I have rephrased my idea realizing that it was not clear enough in my original post. Could some of you guys give me a feedback on that?
I think it could be really helpful especially with the different browsers avalaible and the various features they each offer.
Let me know, even if you think it's useless...
The closest thing I have ever found is Smart Browser Chooser.
It isn't exactly what you've suggested, but it lets you assign different browsers based on network connection.
I'm not a developer, but from what I can tell, in order to make something that works like you have suggested, the entire default action chooser would have to be replaced.
Or, as an alternative, a new "default action" program could be created, similar to Smart Browser Chooser, that would be the actual default you would choose for whatever context you want. When this program is ran, it would list the options in the way you have indicated. However, as far as I can see, this new program would have to be written specifically for each android context.
Thanks for your answer!
This could do the trick, I'll try your app and see how it turns out. Though I suspect it's not as flexible as what I expected.
I would still fancy an overlying app on top of default app selection to achieve temporary default (excellent idea!). If anyone ever step by something like that, let me know
How do you clear your launch by defaults, when i go to settings applications, then launch by default they dont give me a option to clear even tho i know the app is set to launch by default. Has anyone got any ideas or solutions this is so frustrating....
Check out HomeSmack in the play store. I've only used it to clear the default launcher, but it seems like it should work for all associations.
EDIT: I take that back, only for some common associations like Web browser and such. Looks like you have to go to Application Manager, select your current default application, and click "Clear defaults",
EDIT2: and if that fails, try editing the associations with ASTRO File Manager
I can change the default application on astro but not on the setting tab why is the default application setting always non selectable on ics settings what am i doing wrong
On ICS, the People app - I was looking at a contact and wanted to change the picture. By mistake I set the wrong app to open when i change the picture. How do I undo that?
I tried finding the people app int he apps list and clear settings, but it still uses the wrong app?
Go into Settings, then Applications, then Manage Applications, and find whatever app you set to use as default (the one you chose by accident). Tap it, and then on the screen that appears find the button "Clear defaults". Tap it. Then this app should no longer be the default for that task.
SifJar said:
Go into Settings, then Applications, then Manage Applications, and find whatever app you set to use as default (the one you chose by accident). Tap it, and then on the screen that appears find the button "Clear defaults". Tap it. Then this app should no longer be the default for that task.
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Wow that's insane. So instead of removing the setting for the app that USES it, you remove the assassination for ALL apps that use it? Good design there Google.
But thanks for your help!
How can this be done?
For example:
Changing the default Gallery app to another from the Play Store. Not just for a few instances but system wide, like wallpaper setting or contact image setting.
For reference, I'm using a debloated ROM that had Camera, Gallery, and some others. I've found replacements I like but would still like to have use of the lock screen shortcuts and other features, but using these new apps.
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I may be a bit late here and its disappointing that nobody answered a simple question.
Isn't it in the menu for settings? Swipe over to Applications and look for Application Defaults. Also, some may be located under the Phone, messaging, and Contacts option in that same tab. If all else fails there's a "clear defaults" option. Do that and then as you open those apps, selects the one you want to use by default.
Some apps have a "set as default" option also.
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