• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

What's the point of a default browser?

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Sort by date Sort by votes
rimehaug

rimehaug

Lurker
Feb 18, 2018
3
0
#1
I own a Huawei honor 9, with Android 7.0 and EMUI 5.1

When I opens a link in any app, it opens in a web view window with less functionality.
I have tried different settings but nothing works
What is the point of a default browser when all links opens in a web view window anyway.
Please help, anyone
 
#2
On one my phones (Nougat 7.1.1) if I go into my Settings >> Apps menu in the top menubar there's a gear icon and when I tap on there app some various preset items to set app defaults. Is that what you've already tried? By stating 'tried different settings but nothing works' that's a little vague and is prone to repetitious replies. More details please.
Also are you referring the 'Android System Webview' app as that currently set default or is it some other browser app that's the problem? If you go back into the Settings >> App menu and open up that app, in its 'Open by default' section you might be able to clear it from being the default that way too.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Dannydet, Mikestony and A bochur
Upvote 0
#3
I'm sorry. I agree. It was a little vague.
I have tried to turn off: Google -> Search -> Accounts & Privacy -> Open web pages in the Google app
I have tried to set the default browser: Settings -> Apps -> Settings -> Default app settings -> Browser -> Chrome/Opera/Firefox etc.

BUT What's the point of a default browser when all links opens in a web view window anyway???
The only times I see the default browser is when I open it myself.
You can see what happens in this video:
This is only a link since AndroidForums does not allow videos outside certain sites.
http://www.valhall.co/video/2.mp4
 
Upvote 0
#4
The point in having a default web browser set up is so when you're trying to open up a URL it opens up in the web browser. Looking at your video I'm not able to determine if you have any web browser actually set to be the default.
When you go into your phone's Settings >> Apps menu and tap on the Gear icon in the top menubar is your preferred web browse showing as the default? In that video that appears to be a messaging app, are you experiencing this same problem opening links with your email app?
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.

BEST TECH IN 2023

We've been tracking upcoming products and ranking the best tech since 2007. Thanks for trusting our opinion: we get rewarded through affiliate links that earn us a commission and we invite you to learn more about us.

Smartphones

Best Android Phones

See All
  1. Google Pixel 8 Pro Check Price
  2. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Check Price
  3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 Check Price
  4. Google Pixel 8 Check Price
  5. Samsung Galaxy S23 Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Samsung Galaxy S24 Early Access

Best iPhones

See All
  1. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Check Price
  2. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Check Price
  3. Apple iPhone 15 Plus Check Price
  4. Apple iPhone 15 Check Price
  5. Apple iPhone SE (2022) Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Apple iPhone 16 Early Access

Tablets

Best Tablets

See All
  1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Check Price
  2. Apple iPad Pro (2022) Check Price
  3. Apple iPad Air (2022) Check Price
  4. Apple iPad Mini (2021) Check Price
  5. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Apple iPad Air 6 Early Access
  2. Apple iPad Fold Early Access

Laptops

Best Laptops

See All
  1. Apple Macbook Pro Check Price
  2. Apple Macbook Air (2023) Check Price
  3. Dell XPS 13 Check Price
  4. Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Check Price
  5. Dell Alienware m18 (2022) Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 Early Access
  2. Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Early Access

Televisions

Best TVs

See All
  1. Samsung The Frame TV Check Price
  2. Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90C Check Price
  3. LG G3 OLED Check Price
  4. LG A2 OLED Check Price
  5. ROKU Plus Series Check Price
  6. Samsung S90C OLED Check Price
  7. SunBriteTV Veranda 3 Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Hisense 110UX ULED X TV Early Access

Game Consoles

Best Game Consoles

See All
  1. Nintendo Switch OLED Check Price
  2. Microsoft XBOX Series X Check Price
  3. Sony Playstation 5 Check Price
  4. Microsoft XBOX Series S Check Price
  5. Nintendo Switch Lite Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Nintendo Switch 2 Early Access

Wearables

Best Wearables

See All
  1. Oura Ring 3 Check Price
  2. Apple Watch Series 9 Check Price
  3. Google Pixel Watch 2 Check Price
  4. Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Check Price
  5. Fitbit Inspire 3 Check Price
  6. Amazfit Amazfit Band 7 Check Price
  7. Apple Watch SE Check Price
  8. Apple Watch Ultra 2 Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Early Access

Smart Home

Smart Home Tech

See All
  1. Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Check Price
  2. Schlage Encode Smart Lock Check Price
  3. Amazon Blink Smart Cameras Check Price
  4. Google Nest Thermostat Check Price
  5. Phillips Hue Smart Lights Check Price

Upcoming

See All
  1. Apple Homepod Vision Early Access

Similar threads

W
How to see, and change, default apps on a per-file-extension basis
Replies
5
Views
3K
Ask a question
Hadron
Hadron
shmn
Help Android 9 "open with" options for apps
Replies
6
Views
927
Apps & Games
shmn
shmn
A
How to access Styx Browser & Duckduckgo sessions/tabs on my Android & transferring them to my Linux PC, possibly adb method, is root needed?
Replies
2
Views
1K
Ask a question
AlphaBravo22
A
J
Help TTS goes from online to offline voice minutes after screen turns off then stops
Replies
1
Views
1K
Ask a question
olbriar
olbriar
BloodBlade
should i factory reset to solve these problems?
Replies
14
Views
2K
Samsung
Windroid
Windroid
Top Bottom
Back
Jump to latest Follow Reply
Jump to latest Follow Reply