Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I accidentally clicked on the browser as the default app to open address links. Now when I click on an address it opens Google maps in the browser rather than opening the Google maps app. How can I make it so Maps will be the default app again? Looked through all all the settings and I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks
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Go to settings–>apps and select all apps. Find the browser and click on clear defaults under the launch by default setting.
dcnice said:
Go to settings–>apps and select all apps. Find the browser and click on clear defaults under the launch by default setting.
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Figured it out. Had to clear the defaults to the Maps app instead of the browser. Thanks though!
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Hey guys. Can someone help me create a shortcut icon that will take me to a specified Opera Mini URL? Sort of like a poor-man's widget.
Thanks
Not sure it can be done. Best bet is to set the Opera homepage to the page you want and create a shortcut on the homescreen for opera. When you click the icon it'll launch opera and go to the page you want.
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Theres an app called "bettercut," though I havent used it for a long time, I remember it was the GoTo app for shortcuts. Try it
Yeah I know of buttercut. I need help created and advanced one. Basically opening the default browser then executing a URL command. It's gotta be available as many apps have the option to click on a link that opens up your browser to a certain page. Now that I'm thinking about it maybe I can create a simple URL shortcut that will open Opera (default browser).
Anyway if anyone knows how to create a URL shortcut without butter cut let me know. Can't imagin it to be too hard to the coders out there.
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Theres an app called "bettercut," though I havent used it for a long time, I remember it was the GoTo app for shortcuts. Try it
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You can add shortcuts to websites that you have bookmarked with the stock browser to your home screen without using any other software. Just hit add then shortcut then bookmark.
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I think your best bet is to set opera mini as your default browser and do it that way.
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zwade01 said:
I think your best bet is to set opera mini as your default browser and do it that way.
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I agree, if anything though I would have neither set as default browser; you can set a new shortcut bookmark on your homescreen and when you click it it will ask which browser you want to open with but I'm bias with the HTC browser because of Flash Lite
Which one do you guys prefer? I am curious to hear everyone's input.
I prefer chrome beta. Nice to have my bookmarks synced to my phone. Is also pretty quick and I like tab management.
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Not impressed by both .....but I use HTC browser
Download ics browser+ it's an enhanced version of the stock ics browser
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Is chrome any slower than stock?
Also how do you set chrome as default for Search , links, etc? I've tried clearing defaults for the stock internet app, but it doesn't work.
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I use Chrome on my 3D and love it. I do however still keep the stock browser for flash links.
Also can anyone confirm if there are any graphical issues with Chrome on the LTE? I had them with my 3D but it could be because the ICS was a leaked ROM.
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I haven't had any graphical issue. I just can't seem to figure out how to change the default browser. No matter how many different browser I install, my links and search default to the HTC stock. Just did a factory reset and it didn't seem to help.
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BlueGoldAce said:
I haven't had any graphical issue. I just can't seem to figure out how to change the default browser. No matter how many different browser I install, my links and search default to the HTC stock. Just did a factory reset and it didn't seem to help.
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If you want to set it as the default you have to go to the new menu. This is the whole reason the phones were delayed. Check this link for pictures and instructions. http://www.pocketables.com/2012/05/how-htc-has-side-stepped-apples-patent-in-the-htc-evo-4g-lte.html
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Is chrome any slower than stock?
Also how do you set chrome as default for Search , links, etc? I've tried clearing defaults for the stock internet app, but it doesn't work.
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Go to Settings>App Associations>Web URLs Then just pick chrome from the list.
I use opera mobile.
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I appreciate the help. Anyway to change the default for google search as well?
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I like chrome but the only problem I've had is downloads not showing up in the notification bar until they are completed. I don't get to see any progress. I also can't get the Send Feedback option in settings to work. I tap it and it does nothing.
How do you guys set YouTube as default instead of browser?
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I like chrome better than the stock browser, but I like the Firefox Beta even more. Check it out: its extremely quick and full featured. It struggles with flash (but really, you won't use that often anyways), as it's still beta, but every thing else works great.
what am I missing about people liking chrome for Google bookmark syncing? I mean, the stock/HTC browser has all my Google bookmarks synced.
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scottspa74 said:
what am I missing about people liking chrome for Google bookmark syncing? I mean, the stock/HTC browser has all my Google bookmarks synced.
sent from my Evo LTE, usually.
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Chrome also syncs open tabs between all your devices and can open more than 6 tabs which is all the stock HTC one can open.
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what am I missing about people liking chrome for Google bookmark syncing? I mean, the stock/HTC browser has all my Google bookmarks synced.
sent from my Evo LTE, usually.
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For some reason, my sync shows that Internet sync is broken. I think it is related to the fact that I use Google Authenticator. Plus Chrome just seems to work a little nicer in regards to basic operation.
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Has anyone else noticed that the browser seems to steal away intents from other apps?
For instance, if Google Now has showed me directions somewhere and I click the map (not the Navigate option), the directions are opened in the browser, not Maps. And it doesn't give me the choice. I've tried clearing defaults in a few different things, but it doesn't seem to help.
I'm also seeing this in a reddit widget I have. On other devices, I can click a link and it would give me the option to open in the browser, or a reddit app of my choice. On the DNA it goes straight to the browser, no options.
I'm running UKB 1.1, but I'm pretty sure this happened on stock.
Anybody else?
Go to settings and look at your app associations.
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Go to settings and look at your app associations.
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Well, "Physical address" is set for Maps, "Map address" is set for Maps, and "Web URLs" is set for Internet (which is the only option). But I don't think that explains why Google Now is opening a map in the browser.
I'm guessing these Sense associations are overriding Android natural intent system?
I wouldn't doubt that is happening. I find that happens a lot with sense which is one reason I'm not a huge fan of it in general.
I installed chrome on my dna and i went to apps and cleared the defaults for the stock browser. However, whenever i click on a link, it still goes to the stock browser and does not give me an option to use chrome. Please help
Settings>app associations;>web url's
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I installed chrome on my dna and i went to apps and cleared the defaults for the stock browser. However, whenever i click on a link, it still goes to the stock browser and does not give me an option to use chrome. Please help
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Go into settings/apps and disable the stock browser.
Hey all,
wasn't sure which forum of the S3 was the appropriate one for this question.
wanted to ask maybe if anyone can help -
how to make the Google Search Widget open search results in Chrome browser?
at the moment when i search through the widget - it opens the search results in the Google Search App,
not in the S3 browser and not in chrome.
- I've tried setting Chrome as my default browser.
- Tried clearing defaults for the "Google Search" & "Google Search Widget" apps (no defaults were even defined)
maybe you can help me out on this one.
Regards,
Adiel
Som1 plz:angel:
I think that's the way Google search works in Jelly Bean
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I think that's the way Google search works in Jelly Bean
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in JB in works with Search App or Chrome?
which one you meant?
cause i'm in JB and it opens in search app.
no way to change this?
Go to all apps in app manager, find internet click on it scroll down to app defaults and press clear defaults then when you next use widget it will ask what app you want to use to open results then choose chrome.
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Already tried that my friend, the Google search widget wont even ask which app to use for the search results, opens the google search app automaticlly
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Are you sure you cleared defaults for the Samsung browser (called Internet in apps) not for the widget itself, that's how I did it.
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trevham said:
Are you sure you cleared defaults for the Samsung browser (called Internet in apps) not for the widget itself, that's how I did it.
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Its called "Browser" in my S3
and maybe i wasn't clear enough - when searching through the widget, it opens the search results in Google search app.
when clicking one of the results, then it opens chrome.
i want it from the start to open the whole search results page in chrome
I already said that it was the way the new Google Search worked.....
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I'm really hoping to find an answer to this too. After the search results display, you can't open multiple windows for the different sites you wish to view.
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I'm really hoping to find an answer to this too. After the search results display, you can't open multiple windows for the different sites you wish to view.
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On my Note 2 I had to clear defaults for "Popup browser", that did it!
google chrome help
I'm lookong for some help on this too. I have the Samsung S6 & the Launcher (google search bar) automatically opens in Google & not Google Chrome. I need it to be in Google Chrome so I can tap on the images to save them. The normal launcher page I cannot save images.
I have cleared defaults & it doesn't help. It doesn't ask which browser you want to use.
Google search is its own entity. It cannot open chrome until you hit a link in its (google search) results field. Blame android and the way it's built.
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adiel91 said:
maybe i wasn't clear enough - when searching through the widget, it opens the search results in Google search app.
when clicking one of the results, then it opens chrome.
i want it from the start to open the whole search results page in chrome
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Sorry man, but that isn't possible. Google already implemented that right from the beginning, when search was implemented into the OS.
I figured it on my Galaxy S6. Settings / Google (that's right, they have their own section now!)/ Search & Now / Accounts & Privacy ...then toggle off the button for "Open web pages in app"