Hi, try setting the default in safari. its in safari preferences under general. The default browser pop up is the first item.
Ricardo Walker [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Jan 20, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: > Yes. Precisely right. And, in order to start Google Chrome, I have to search > for it via Spotlight; I can't find it in Applications, and I can't figure out > how to put it on the dock. > Christine > On Jan 19, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: > >> So in Chrome preferences, under Basics, at the very bottom is the Default >> Browser setting which should have a button which says "Make Google Chrome my >> default browser". After that should be some text that says "The default >> browser is current Google Chrome" if you have this set. Does yours say it is >> set correctly? If so, what are you doing that you expect a web browser to >> come up? Are you actioning a link in an email? When you do that Safari is >> coming up instead? >> >> CB >> >> On 1/19/12 1:31 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: >>> Yes. I went into Preferences and set it as default browser, but it is not >>> showing up when I want a browser -- Safari is, and when I want it, I must >>> seek it via Spotlight. >>> On Jan 19, 2012, at 1:16 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>> >>>> It's actually called Google Chrome so if you are alphabetical you'll need >>>> to go in the Gs area to find it. That said, your subject seems to say you >>>> can't get Chrome to be your default browser. Is that still the case? >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 1/19/12 12:48 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: >>>>> Hello, everyone. I tried to say it all in the subject line. I downloaded >>>>> Chrome, set it as my default browser, but have to search for it in >>>>> Spotlight in order to open it. When I do, it says "applications" -- but I >>>>> can't find it in applications, which I suspect is the problem. What >>>>> procedure should I use to put it in applications? >>>>> Christine >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
