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How to set Opera as default browser?

Thursday, 3. November 2005, 05:47:35

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CTRL+F12 → Advanced → Programs → [CHECK] Check if Opera is default browser on startup → Details... → [CHECK] File types handled by Opera & Protocols handled by Opera → OK → OK

Close and restart Opera.

When Opera asks following click Yes.
Opera is not set as default Web browser on your computer.

Would you like to use Opera as your default application for viewing Web pages?

If you are not able to set default browser by the above method try SetBrowser.

If you want to set default web browser for your user profile in Windows XP, without affecting the other users use DefaultBrowser.

Check if Opera is default browser on startup

File types and protocols handled by Opera

Opera is not set as default Web browser on your computer

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I just enabled mailto but what I am really looking forward to is that Opera checks if it it installed within the Windows SendTo folder or not. After removing Thunderbird from my System because I want to use Operas M2 for my Emails, it does not start up if I choose "Email Recipient" on my Right-Click SendTo Menue. Any Ideas?

By hakre, # 7. May 2006, 18:48:32

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Thank you! I will give it a go!
Cheers,
Graham/

By grahamnorth, # 24. November 2006, 17:30:50

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Thanks man, you just helped me to solve the problem.

By Nicx, # 3. June 2007, 06:48:56

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VeGaTrOn_LIBYA writes:

thanks
I`ve searched all the options and I wonder how I didnt see it.

By anonymous user, # 10. August 2007, 23:39:12

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Anonymous writes:

I don't have that checkbox in that menu...

By anonymous user, # 9. September 2007, 21:21:38

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Connor Lad writes:

thnx helped me fix the problem + wonder y i didnt see it :D

By anonymous user, # 23. September 2007, 10:33:40

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Anonymous writes:

The checkbox isn't there

By anonymous user, # 2. December 2007, 13:25:28

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Anonymous writes:

Anyone know how to set Opera Mini as default browser on HTC Mogul 6800? Pulling my hair out trying to do this. Any wisdom would be appreciated.

By anonymous user, # 21. February 2008, 17:44:46

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Anyone know how to set Opera Mini as default browser on HTC Mogul 6800?
Please ask in Opera Mini forum.

By Tamil, # 21. February 2008, 17:50:52

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Hi Tamil and the rest of the crew. I really dare to get opera mini installed on any "mini" devices I get through my fingers the next days. Hope to find out all infos in the forums then.

By hakre, # 4. April 2008, 03:05:06

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Anonymous writes:

Thanks, finally solved my problem.

By anonymous user, # 6. May 2008, 08:29:35

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