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Become a Redditor and join one of thousands of communities. x 84 85 86 Android 12 forces you to choose a default browser unless you disable Chrome (self.GooglePixel) submitted 4 months ago * by andyoooPixel 6 Pro This is a tip for people like me who open links with different browsers depending on what they click. This behavior is now seemingly impossible on Android 12 unless you disable Chrome. While you could never straightforwardly clear the default browser setting on Android, on Android 10 you could go to app info for any browser and "clear defaults". On A11 Google hid that button much deeper into settings (apps -> default apps -> opening links -> [browser]) but still worked at least. On A12, it's still there, only that Chrome is not on that "opening links" app list. You can try setting any other browser as default, then go to that "opening links" setting for that browser and clear defaults, but then instead of "none" for default browser, Chrome will be set (like the link above indicates for A12 beta). Another workaround used to be when you installed a new browser Android would also clear the default browser, not anymore. There doesn't seem to be any other workaround besides disabling Chrome. If you still want to use Chrome, you can install Chrome Beta, it still doesn't appear on the list, but it won't hijack the default browser when you select and clear another browser as default. * 46 comments * share * save * hide * report all 46 comments sorted by: best topnewcontroversialoldrandomq&alive (beta) [ ] Want to add to the discussion? Post a comment! Create an account [-]danwray 17 points18 points19 points 4 months ago (0 children) Well aint this some BS * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]danwray 11 points12 points13 points 4 months ago (14 children) Found this app, lets you choose a browser through the share menu, or set itself as the default browser and choose every time. In my limited testing it is working well so far. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id= de.ub0r.android.choosebrowser&hl=en\_US&gl=US * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]planckez 6 points7 points8 points 4 months ago (7 children) Late to the thread, but this is a better app for this purpose, just need to enable the experimental feature to let Android recognize it as a browser. http://market.android.com/details?id=com.tasomaniac.openwith * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]sks424 2 points3 points4 points 3 months ago (4 children) This "open with" cannot be registered as the default browser. I bet it's very useful for other situations but not this. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]planckez 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (3 children) It is my default browser right now, the settings under Advanced - App Features - Set as Browser just need to be enabled. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]slokbal 2 points3 points4 points 14 days ago (0 children) You saved my phone. Was about to crash it into the nearest wall. Thanks a bunch * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]CSI_Tech_Dept 0 points1 point2 points 5 hours ago (1 child) Is that on Android 12? I don't know in which section of setup is the advanced. It's not on the global settings page. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply continue this thread [-]Alfajiri_1776-1453 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (0 children) Thank you! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]Bill_Buttersr 0 points1 point2 points 8 hours ago (0 children) TIL, android market links still exist and redirect to Play Store * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]cdubb1 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children) Thanks for this! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]AmeijinG 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (4 children) Lifesaver!! * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]kdevgun 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (2 children) Also once u pick open links with as default you can Uninstall the open links app and then it clears out all defaults and will ask you every time to pick the app you want to open link with. Without disabling chrome or anything of that sort. Tried it on Android 12 Samsung ui 4 * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]t7devu 7 points8 points9 points 4 months ago (1 child) Ugh thank you. Android 12 is kind of a pain in the ass so far. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]zedmelon 1 point2 points3 points 7 days ago (0 children) ...and the award for Understatement of the Day goes to [ rips envelope ] t7devu! (applause) * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]aintjoan 6 points7 points8 points 4 months ago (3 children) This is such a BS decision by the developers. It was bad enough that I had to use the workaround to keep the "prompt every time" behavior on 11, but now no option at all? This is garbage. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]slokbal 0 points1 point2 points 14 days ago (0 children) Switched, from android to Apple and now back to android. Ngl stuff like this makes me want to switch back * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]dangly_qubit 0 points1 point2 points 8 hours ago (0 children) It's probably not the developers decision. Its most likely a business decision to latch on to users. By making it difficult Google could trap most users into their chrome as many won't bother to figure this out. By using chrome as default users can't use an ad blocker or block trackers as mobile chrome does not support addins. It's perfect for ads, tracking and general data collection. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]dakial 0 points1 point2 points 5 hours ago (0 children) This is probably some Product Manager gaming her/his OKRs/KPIs by using those grey hat tricks like these. Miss the old "don't be evil" motto. But I kind of wanted to see this "feature" planning discussion playing out. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]sfdreamsla 6 points7 points8 points 4 months ago (0 children) So annoying. How do they not understand that people open different links in different browsers? Such a stupid change. I'm short of shocked this made it through all the ux testing. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]kiwison 5 points6 points7 points 4 months ago (2 children) Ah thanks for this! I've been trying to figure out how to change it. I don't like using a default browser as I often change among 3-4 different browsers I have. This is a clear dark pattern. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]andyoooPixel 6 Pro[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (1 child) Something subtle but very annoying, it also appears that even when you've worked around this, you cannot quickly double tap the browser you want to open with, they've made it so you have to double tap ever so slowlier than before, or it won't register the double tap. Completely messes with muscle memory. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]kiwison 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children) Fucking hell, it's really annoying. I followed your advice and disabled Chrome and installed Chrome beta. I actually don't mind using chrome for certain stuff, but this is extreme frustrating. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]lokogan28 2 points3 points4 points 4 months ago (1 child) Have you try uninstallimg Chrome and install Chrome Beta? Will this work? * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]andyoooPixel 6 Pro[S] 2 points3 points4 points 4 months ago (0 children) Yeah you can, see the last sentence in the OP. But frankly you may want to try Edge if you're not already. It comes with its own ad blocker which is not super complex but serviceable. Plus it lets you log into Google websites without logging into the browser itself. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]skyene 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children) Thank you very much! * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]AmeijinG 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children) I just noticed this change after updating yesterday, so annoying. Don't remove convenience just to shove people on your shitty browser * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]SheikFly 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children) Thank you for this tip. I selected Chrome as my default browser app, installed chrome beta and dolphin zero. Then disabled chrome and now I have the selection again, this time between chrome beta and dolphin zero. Which is still better than forcing everything to open in one browser. Thanks * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]PonteRickoso 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children) Thank you!! This pissed me off and now, f-Chrome, I disabled that shit. That old uninstall the other default browser trick doesn't work anymore. No wonder the EU is fining the shi out of Google for these anticompetitive practices... * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]lordmulgar 1 point2 points3 points 3 months ago (0 children) I have now disabled Chrome. Way to go Google. /s * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]jelopatel 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (5 children) It's still issue in released A12. Using Samsung galaxy S10 with Android 12 and One UI 4.0 * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]andyoooPixel 6 Pro[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (4 children) Does it force you to use Chrome or Samsung browser, if you clear the default browser setting? * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]MaNoCooper 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (3 children) I have a Samsung. Took the update today. It forces Samsung Internet. I am still looking for a way to disable it. Samsung Internet has the disable greyed out. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]Sawe871 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago* (2 children) I ran into this problem too. I fixed it by uninstalling Chrome and Samsung Internet with the Android Debug Bridge adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 -k com.sec.android.app.internet # Uninstalling Chrome is optional if you're able to disable it pm uninstall --user 0 -k com.android.chrome You'll need USB debugging enabled on your phone and a computer to do this https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adbhttps:// source.android.com/setup/build/adb#download-adb Edit: There's an app that you can set as the default browser that lets you chose other apps https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/qc02y1/comment/hj99uo9 * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]MaNoCooper 0 points1 point2 points 20 hours ago (0 children) Thanks I will give it a try. However I want no default browser. Will this accomplish that. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]nomore66201 0 points1 point2 points 9 hours ago (0 children) Then what about apps that need WebView? If I understand correctly, chrome apk bundles the Chrome WebView that application can use to render HTML pages. If you completely remove chrome, your system will fallback to the default one (provided you have a fallback). * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]nrkelly 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (2 children) UGH it's still not working for me. It only lets me select a browser not clear my default * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]andyoooPixel 6 Pro[S] 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago [45aeu8mzvs] (1 child) You can clear the default after that by going to settings -> apps -> default apps -> opening links -> [your browser] There will be a "clear default preferences" button if that browser is set as default. Chrome browsers don't appear on that list so don't choose Chrome beta as default. Another way is to just enable Chrome, set it as default, and then disable it. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]ih8amlo 1 point2 points3 points 1 month ago (0 children) This is the way. If you install any chrome (even Beta hijacks your default now too). * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]Scavar 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (0 children) That was super annoying, thanks for figuring out this workaround. I had to use Firefox as the default to be able to clear because Brave wasn't showing up for me if I made it the default. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]funmunke 0 points1 point2 points 1 month ago (0 children) Thank you for this. I just wasted a lot of time figuring this out. What an awful change. It worked though. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]johngreat2019 0 points1 point2 points 8 days ago (1 child) Even Microsoft never TRICKED people into using it's browser. Who is evil now?? * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]SauronsUnderpants 0 points1 point2 points 9 hours ago (0 children) What? Microsoft are currently tricking people into using Edge by every dark pattern in the book. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply [-]zedmelon 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (1 child) Opening various links in select browsers is common, however there's another benefit of an unset browser preference I've not seen anyone mention: If an app spawns an ad (or any undesired browser link), I get an additional chance to kill it before a connection is established. This is rather handy with the bastard apps who've gone hardcore with popups that lurch into view .002 nanoseconds before my thumb hits the screen--I swear there's a proximity sensor they only tell devs about. Browser select is even more indispensable for a link requested through zero user interaction whatsoever. Naturally, the improved and expanded permission settings help immensely, [ app: Sudoku wants to pick your nose; allow? ] [ always ] [ this time only ] [ deny ] ...but there are still apps that don't offer a paid version, so ads are here to stay. Avoiding annoyance is the holy grail of smartphones--but avoiding malware is even better--so wrangling browser requests is at times essential. * permalink * embed * save * report * give award * reply [-]sedawkgrepper 0 points1 point2 points 7 days ago (0 children) This cat gets it. * permalink * embed * save * parent * report * give award * reply * about * blog * about * advertising * careers * help * site rules * Reddit help center * reddiquette * mod guidelines * contact us * apps & tools * Reddit for iPhone * Reddit for Android * mobile website * <3 * reddit premium * reddit coins Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. (c) 2022 reddit inc. All rights reserved. REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. [pixel] p Rendered by PID 27901 on reddit-service-r2-loggedout-65b7877bdb-99sg9 at 2022-03-15 23:02:19.509884+00:00 running dc1efe4 country code: US.