Can I set canary as my default browser?

[Harshad Mahadik]

Instead of editing the registry, use the preferred method for Windows OS:
Set Default Programs in Control Panel

1. Open Control Panel
2. Search for 'default programs'
3. Click on 'Set your default programs'
4. Click on Google Chrome Canary
5. Click on 'Set this program as default'

You should see the 'This program has 0 out of 20 defaults' line change to
something like 'This program has 19 out of 20 defaults'.

That's it. You're welcome.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[Ethan]

Can I set Google Chrome Canary as my default browser in Windows? [SOLVED]
Perfect!

Post by Harshad Mahadik
Set Default Programs in Control Panel
1. Open Control Panel
2. Search for 'default programs'
3. Click on 'Set your default programs'
4. Click on Google Chrome Canary
5. Click on 'Set this program as default'
You should see the 'This program has 0 out of 20 defaults' line change to
something like 'This program has 19 out of 20 defaults'.
That's it. You're welcome.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[t***@gmail.com]

There is no Google Chrome Canary in list of programs, so i am unable to
make as default. Any other suggestions? Thanks

Post by Harshad Mahadik
Set Default Programs in Control Panel
1. Open Control Panel
2. Search for 'default programs'
3. Click on 'Set your default programs'
4. Click on Google Chrome Canary
5. Click on 'Set this program as default'
You should see the 'This program has 0 out of 20 defaults' line change to
something like 'This program has 19 out of 20 defaults'.
That's it. You're welcome.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[David Mullins]

I just installed it like normal then just moved
the C:\Users\usernamehere\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome SxS folder to
C:\Program Files\Google\ and created a shortcut to the desktop for
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe and launched lit like
normal then it gave me the option to set a default

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[David Mullins]

Edit i renamed the Chrome SxS Folder to Just Chrome

Post by David Mullins
I just installed it like normal then just moved
the C:\Users\usernamehere\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome SxS folder to
C:\Program Files\Google\ and created a shortcut to the desktop for
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe and launched lit
like normal then it gave me the option to set a default

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[Ivailo Alexandrov]

This seems to be working (after renaming the folder) BUT it launches the
old version, not Canary...
I tried this mainly because I want to be using the 64-bit version of
chrome...

Post by David Mullins
I just installed it like normal then just moved
the C:\Users\usernamehere\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome SxS folder to
C:\Program Files\Google\ and created a shortcut to the desktop for
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe and launched lit
like normal then it gave me the option to set a default

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[Daniel Hickman]

Go to "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Default
Programs\Set Program Associations" in Windows and set it as defaults for
everything it can open. It worked with Chrome Canary.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[David Norwood]

Thanx worked perfect!

Post by Daniel Hickman
Go to "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Default
Programs\Set Program Associations" in Windows and set it as defaults for
everything it can open. It worked with Chrome Canary.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[MSI Team]

Yes, that probably works. However, Chrome Canary cannot be set as the
default browser from Chrome settings because the Chrome team does not want
a less stable browser to be set as the default. Chrome Canary has the very
latest changes and may change or break at any time; Chrome Dev, Chrome
Beta, or Chrome Stable would be more stable.

Post by David Norwood
Thanx worked perfect!

Post by Daniel Hickman
Go to "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set Default
Programs\Set Program Associations" in Windows and set it as defaults for
everything it can open. It worked with Chrome Canary.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[Billy Linburg]

Its not there! Thats the problem!

Post by Harshad Mahadik
Set Default Programs in Control Panel
1. Open Control Panel
2. Search for 'default programs'
3. Click on 'Set your default programs'
4. Click on Google Chrome Canary
5. Click on 'Set this program as default'
You should see the 'This program has 0 out of 20 defaults' line change to
something like 'This program has 19 out of 20 defaults'.
That's it. You're welcome.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?

[Binaya]

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thank you Harshad, this solved my problem. google canary is now my default
browser.

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Post by Harshad Mahadik
Set Default Programs in Control Panel
1. Open Control Panel
2. Search for 'default programs'
3. Click on 'Set your default programs'
4. Click on Google Chrome Canary
5. Click on 'Set this program as default'
You should see the 'This program has 0 out of 20 defaults' line change to
something like 'This program has 19 out of 20 defaults'.
That's it. You're welcome.

I'm using canary as my surf the web and development tool. But I meet a
problem, the target link in other app eg: word would be opened in my
default browser chrome not canary, and canary settings says "This is a
secondary installation of Google Chrome, and cannot be made your default
browser."
What can I do? I must accept the facts and open two browsers at the same
time?