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Set Waterfox for Android as the default browser

You can set Waterfox as your default browser on your Android device.

Android version 10 and newer

  1. Tap the menu button.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap the Set as default browser toggle.
    The Set Waterfox as your default browser app? screen displays.
  4. Tap the Waterfox radio button.
  5. Tap Set as default.

Android version 7, 8 and 9

  1. Tap the menu button.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap the Set as default browser toggle.
    The DEFAULT DEVICES screen displays.
  4. Tap Browser app.
    The BROWSER APP screen displays.
  5. Tap the Waterfox radio button.

Android version 6

  1. In the Settings menu on your device, tap Apps & notifications (it may be called Apps or Applications on some versions of Android).
  2. Tap Advanced (you may have to tap on the !gear icon icon first on some versions of Android).
  3. Tap Default apps.
  4. Tap Browser app to open a list of choices.
  5. Tap Waterfox to select it.