Change default browser on iPad

I want to change my default browser to Chrome, because of the translation option.

if Safari added that, it would be fine. But it is not there. I live in Mexico and receive many links to articles in Spanish and want Chrome to be my browser of choice. Is this not possible? That’s ridiculous!

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 9:50 AM

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Posted on Apr 16, 2020 10:21 AM

Sorry, at present, neither iOS nor iPadOS have a mechanism by which you can configure a default browser.


Whilst you can install additional browser Apps, they can’t be set as a default. However, what you can do in iPadOS13 is long-touch on a link; from the Action Menu that appears tap the Share option - the select the browser App of your choice, from the Share sheet, in which to open the link.


A few extra steps, but it’s a viable workaround for quickly opening a link in an alternative broswer.


I hope you find this to be helpful - and perhaps find you a workable solution.

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Apr 16, 2020 10:21 AM in response to Donnazor

Sorry, at present, neither iOS nor iPadOS have a mechanism by which you can configure a default browser.


Whilst you can install additional browser Apps, they can’t be set as a default. However, what you can do in iPadOS13 is long-touch on a link; from the Action Menu that appears tap the Share option - the select the browser App of your choice, from the Share sheet, in which to open the link.


A few extra steps, but it’s a viable workaround for quickly opening a link in an alternative broswer.


I hope you find this to be helpful - and perhaps find you a workable solution.

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