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New iphone14 pro. IOS totally updated. Attempting to change default browser app. Go to Settings ➡️ Safari ➡️ Default Browser App. This second option is missing ?! Sure it was there previously. It’s on my iPad & iPhone 8+ (both updated to IOS 16). Help, any ideas/solutions.
many thanks
iPhone 14 Pro
Do you have the alternate browser already downloaded on your iPhone 14 Pro? If there is no other browser available, you won't see the option to change the default browser.
Also if your default browser is Chrome(or other) and you delete it, the default will switch to Safari and the setting to change it will be gone.
Do you have the alternate browser already downloaded on your iPhone 14 Pro? If there is no other browser available, you won't see the option to change the default browser.
Also if your default browser is Chrome(or other) and you delete it, the default will switch to Safari and the setting to change it will be gone.
Hi Gena-D
Many thanks for reply. Unfortunately, I had this info. My problem is more complex, if u refer back to step 2 above & shot of “Browser” tab - my problem is that the third line “Default Browser App” is missing. It is as previously there, as I’d reset it twice. I now wanted to reset again - isn’t there.
OK - I’ve got an appointment to visit tech support in Apple Store - hopefully they’ll find what I’ve activated to “hide” this line. 🤦♀️
Hello Barca54,
This is still an option and changing it is explained here: Change the default web browser or email app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. Review this guidance:
3. Select a web browser or email app to set it as the default. A checkmark appears to confirm it's the default.
If you don't see the option to set a web browser or email app as your default, the developer might not support it. Contact the app developer to learn more.
If you delete a web browser app, your device will set Safari as the default browser app. If you delete the Safari app, your device will set one of your other web browser apps as the default. To use the Safari app again, you'll need to reinstall it on your device.
If you delete an email app, your device will set the Mail app as the default. If you delete the Mail app, your device will set one of your other email apps as the default. To use the Mail app again, you'll need to re-install it on your device."
We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.
Hello Barca54,
We appreciate all of the troubleshooting that you have completed to this point. We understand that you have scheduled a Genius bar appointment at your local Apple Store. We recommend contacting Apple Support here: Contact - Official Apple Support
We’d like to save you a trip to the Apple Store if we can.
Take care.
Hi Mac Jim ID
Yes I have 2 alternate browsers: Edge - Bing search engine, & DuckDuckGo.
These have been there all along - since transferring from 8plus to 14pro. Neither been deleted, simply switched between them.
Am I understanding correctly - that having switched from DuckDuckGo, back to Safari this has caused “ the setting to change it will be gone”?
Even where I haven’t deleted the other browser options?
Apologies if I’ve misunderstood.
Sorry no,I was just trying to make clear that if you deleted DuckDuckGo and Edge, you would lose the Default Browser App because it would default to Safari and there would be nothing to change it to. It looks like green500
has the answer.
Default browser app missing from safari in settings
