Software :: Default Browser Keeps Resetting To Safari
Jul 18, 2009
A few days ago, I noticed that after every computer restart, my default browser would reset from Firefox to Safari, and my default video player from VLC to Quicktime. I suspect the problem may have to do with my installation of Logitech Control Center around the time this all started. I did some reading and found that LCC doesn't always play well with other software, so I uninstalled it. As far as I can determine, there are no traces of it on my system anymore. However, the problem persists -- every time I change the default browser to Firefox (either in Safari or via Friefox checking whether it is the default), a system restart will set it back to Safari. I've updated Firefox to the latest version, but the default setting stills changes.
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Mar 4, 2010
I have the dreaded Safari font problem, here's what I've tried:-Removing all suspicious fonts with Font Book and Suitcase Fusion-Removing all fonts with errors (none found though) with Font Book-Running Font Finagler and de-activating fonts-Resetting default encoding on Safari to Western (nothing changed)-Changing the fonts in Safari's preferencesBut no avail, here's the screenshot:
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Nov 30, 2009
I wonder if it has anything to do with enabling FileVault. Anyway, Everytime I logout, the default web browser keeps reverting to Safari, and the default Mail client reverts to Mail. I use Camino, Firefox and Thunderbird.
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Oct 17, 2009
I have downloaded Firefox to use occasionaly, only now if someone sends me a link via email OSX.6.1 opens up Firefox as the default browser.
I've been searching through the preferences I can, but can't see where to make Safari default browser.
Does anyone know how this done?
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Apr 21, 2012
No matter how many times I reset my default browser back to Safari, it always changes back to Firefox. This happens if Firefox is opened, or if I restart my computer. Either way, it's very annoying and highly inconvinent.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), 13-inch 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Apr 26, 2012
Since I installed Firefox 12, I can't change my default browser preferences in Safari. Safari defaults to Firefox 12 no matter what browser I select. Anyone else having this problem? Mac OS 10.7.3, Safari 5.1.5 & Firefox 12.
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iMac i7, Mac minis, Mac OS X (10.6.6), Varied Macs
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Mar 30, 2012
I have just recently installed Lion on my iMac. Even though I have Firefox listed as my default browser in both Firefox and in Safari, any links in Apple mail default to Safari rather than to Firefox and any URL's I save in Firefox default to the Safari icon. While I understand that Safari is an Apple product that is tied to their OS's, I want to continue to use Firefox as my default browser.
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Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Nov 3, 2009
My mac keeps defaulting its background to this: [URL] whenever I sign in or start up. In my system preferences it is set to solid black so I don't know whats up.
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Dec 12, 2009
How do you change from default browser to new browser.
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May 24, 2012
Just got my lovely new imac - it uploaded all my settings from my old mac and on that computer i had firefox as my default browser and it has retained that setting, and I want to change it back to safari and I can't figure out how. I know it must be simple, but.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Feb 25, 2009
Ive always used FireFox but recently changed to Safari. When Im using Adium and I click a Link some one sends me it is opening in FF, how do I change my "default browser" in Adium to Safari?
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Feb 11, 2010
I've observed that since its launch, Google's Chrome browser seems have quickly reached Safari's overall quality and become equal, if not possibly even better, than Safari.
So it's made me think� could Apple simplify things by making a deal with Google to simply adopt Chrome as their default browser on Macs and iDevices?
The browsers are equal at their core - both running on the engine Apple essentially brought into being (Webkit.) And Apple could work with Google to implement their custom features (Top sites, cover flow) into Chrome.
But ultimately it seems to me it's a bit of a wasted resource to have both companies developing what are almost identical products. And it seems that Google treat their browser as more of a priority � so would it be better to just leave the browser side of things to Google?
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Jul 30, 2009
How do I make Firefox the default browser? I.e. when there's a link in an e-mail I'm reading on mail and I click on it, I want the link to be opened by Firefox, not Safari.
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Jun 5, 2012
All the suggestions seem to assume that Firefox >tools contains a deselect function. It doesn't. I can find nothing in my MacBook Pro to indicate that I can deselect the browser. I have selected Safari as my default browser in the Safari Systems Preference page, but every time I open my system Firefox appears. I know I can uninstall Firefox but I don't want to lose my address book or bookmarks.
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Mar 17, 2012
Where do I set the preference to make Firefox the default browser. If I click on a link in mail the link opens in Safari and I prefer Firefox.
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Jun 5, 2012
I need to change my default email client to OutlookLive Web app. It doesn't appear in the app list because it's web based.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Nov 12, 2009
I decided to reset Safari because occasionally I get beachballs. I also deleted the caches on my MBP. Now when I open Safari, the window pops up but then I get a never ending beachball. Do I have to now uninstall Safari and reinstall it from the Apple website?
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Apr 30, 2012
I want to reset Safari but I'm worried that it will delete my bookmarks. Will it?
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May 22, 2012
I have a strange problem with my Macbook - all works well on my Macbook Pro..
When I try to set things in the Safari Preferences - like 'enable extensions' and so forth. When I re-start Safari, they've gone back to the original state.
I've tried:
- Resetting Safari
- Fixing permissions
- Restarting the machine
I've also looked at the Library folder, to see if things in the 'Safari' and 'Preferences' folder are changing and they are.
Even when I set up a new bookmark of some tabs, it works, and I can set it as a default start-up - but, when I restart Safari, it has lost the bookmarks folder.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
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Sep 10, 2014
I thought I was updating my software yesterday on the iMac , but instead I'm now getting loads of tabs opening for random sites. Pop ups are blocked and i tried resetting safari. I've also tried to reset in time machine to an earlier date.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)
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Jun 18, 2009
Like the login here or other forums. I am still signed in. It clears some, but not all. Why is that?
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Mar 17, 2012
Can I use Safari as my main web browser and Firefox when Safari isn't supported?
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MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.53 GHz), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Nov 6, 2010
My Safari browser keeps quitting when try to "fastforward" youtube clips. I am using Safari 5.0.2
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Jun 26, 2009
I'm on my first mac, bought last week. I'm using the new Safari 4 browser and its slow. Anyone else notice this? I'm an old firefox user but dont want to go back because I like the mouse pad gestures in safari.
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Aug 22, 2010
I'm using a Mac, and am wondering which browser is better.
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Mar 30, 2009
I stumbled on a website today informing me of ways to somewhat speed up Firefox and was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to speed up Safari, which is the browser I use much more frequently. Any tips would be most excellent.
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May 2, 2009
I'm having more problems with my new MAC than I ever did with any PC! I loaded new fonts onto my MAC today and now when I go into Safari and browse the internet, all of the fonts on any website I go into have been changed into some ridiculous font! Why would this happen and how do I restore the default font settings?
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Jun 21, 2010
Sometimes I will be using Safari, particularly on Facebook, and Safari will randomly start refreshing the pages repeatedly over and over again without me doing anything. Anyone else have this problem? Any way to keep it from happening again? The only way I can get it to stop is by quitting Safari completely.
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Feb 25, 2012
I have finally switched over and obviously still figuring things out.
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Acer 5750-6677, Windows 7
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Feb 25, 2012
I have windows XP Operating System, and I have safari installed, but when I open the browser, it hangs and displays a blank white page (without finishing opening any websites). I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but this doesn't seem to work. Also, when I reinstall, all of my bookmarks and reading list are in tact. (although I think if it is officially uninstalled, then none of my bookmarks should be saved). Somehow, it seems to be saving the previous state of the last Safari installation whenever I reinstall.
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Windows Safari, Windows XP
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