您(Did)刚刚在Mac或 iPhone上安装了Google Chrome 浏览器吗?(Google Chrome)您可以立即开始使用它。但是由于Safari,您无法让Chrome打开来自其他应用程序(例如Mail)的链接,除非您将其设置为设备的默认浏览器。
Mac可让您方便地将Google Chrome 设为(Google Chrome)默认网络浏览器。但是iOS呢?只要您使用最新版本的 iPhone 系统软件,这应该不是问题。
在本文中,您将了解在Mac和 iOS上将默认浏览器从Safari更改为 Chrome的所有可能方法。
如何让Chrome成为(Chrome)Mac上的默认浏览器(Default Browser)
只需单击几下即可将Google Chrome设置为Mac上的默认浏览器。您可以使用Mac的System Preferences应用程序来做到这一点。或者,简单地研究一下 Chrome 的内部设置(Settings)页面就足够了。
方法一:使用 Mac 的系统偏好设置(Method 1: Use the Mac’s System Preferences)
1. 打开Apple菜单并选择系统偏好设置(System Preferences)。
2. 选择常规(General)。
3. 选择默认网络浏览器(Default web browser)旁边的下拉菜单。
4. 选择谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)。
5.退出系统偏好(System Preferences)。
方法二:使用 Chrome 的内部设置页面(Method 2: Use Chrome’s Internal Settings Page)
1. 打开Chrome菜单(选择窗口右上角的三个点图标)并选择Settings。
2. 在侧边栏选择默认浏览器(Default browser )。
3. 选择设为默认值(Make default)。
4. 选择使用“Chrome”(Use “Chrome”)。
5. 退出设置(Settings )页面。
如何让Chrome成为iPhone 上的默认浏览器(Default Browser)
就像在Mac上一样,您有两种方法可以更改 iPhone 上的默认浏览器。您可以使用设备的设置(Settings)应用程序。或者,您可以通过 Chrome 的内部设置(Settings)屏幕访问默认浏览器选项。以下说明也适用于 iPad。
注意:(Note: )您的 iPhone 或 iPad 必须安装 iOS 14 或 iPadOS 14(或更高版本)才能更改默认浏览器。如果您使用的是旧版本,则可以通过转到Settings > General > System Software进行升级。
方法一:使用 iPhone 的设置应用(Method 1: Use the iPhone’s Settings App)
1. 打开 iPhone 的设置(Settings )应用程序。
2. 向下滚动并点击Chrome。
3. 点击默认浏览器应用程序(Default Browser App)。
4. 选择铬(Chrome)。
5. 退出设置(Settings )应用程序。
方法 2:使用 Chrome 的内部设置屏幕(Method 2: Use Chrome’s Internal Settings Screen)
1. 打开Chrome菜单(点击带有三个点的图标)并点击设置(Settings)。
2. 选择默认浏览器(Default Browser)。
3. 点击打开 Chrome 设置(Open Chrome Settings)。
4. 点击默认浏览器应用程序( Default Browser App)。
5. 选择铬(Chrome)。
6. 点击屏幕左上角的Chrome以切换回Chrome。然后,退出Chrome的设置(Settings )屏幕。
您应该将Google Chrome设为(Google Chrome)Mac和 iOS上的默认设置吗?(Default)
在Mac(Mac)和 iPhone上全时使用Google Chrome有其优势。但是,在您继续之前,您可能需要权衡偏爱它而不是Safari(Safari)的利弊。
跨平台可用性(Cross-Platform Availability)
Chrome是真正的跨平台网络浏览器。除了Mac(Mac)和 iPhone,它还适用于 PC、Android和Chromebook。因此(Hence),将其设置为默认浏览器意味着无论平台如何,您都可以无缝访问您的密码、书签和设置。了解如何使用 Google 帐户同步浏览数据(use a Google Account to sync browsing data)。
卓越的网络兼容性(Superior Web Compatibility)
Chrome 是这个星球上最受欢迎的浏览器(most popular browser on the planet),这意味着更好的网络兼容性,因为开发人员倾向于优先考虑它而不是其他浏览器。如果您在使用Chrome(Chrome)时遇到的障碍较少,那么从Safari进行完全切换是有意义的。
但是,这不适用于 iOS 版本的Chrome ,因为它使用与(Chrome)Safari相同的浏览引擎(WebKit)。
大规模扩展支持(Massive Extension Support)
Safari带有一个不错的扩展库,但与Chrome Web Store上提供的免费附加组件库相比,它算不上什么。因此,您可以自定义或增强Chrome的任何方面。不要(Don)忘记查看这些顶级 Chrome 扩展,以提高生产力(top Chrome extensions for productivity)和安全性(security)。
同样,这仅适用于Mac上的 Chrome 。在 iOS 上,只有Safari支持第三方浏览器扩展。
对 Google Apps 的增强支持(Enhanced Support for Google Apps)
如果您在日常工作流程中依赖Google网络应用程序(例如Gmail、Docs、日历)(Calendar—for),您将在Chrome中获得更好的使用体验。例如,即使您的Mac离线, Chrome也可以让您使用Google 文档。(Google Docs)
更快的更新周期(Faster Update Cycle)
Chrome处于快速开发周期,每两到三周就会收到定期更新。这意味着更快的错误修复、更新的功能和增强的安全性。
相比之下,Safari很少获得独立更新。此外,添加的功能很少而且相差甚远。
不那么出色的隐私(Not-So Stellar Privacy)
到现在为止还挺好。但这就是问题所在。谷歌(Google)并不以其出色的隐私实践而闻名。如果您在Chrome(Chrome)旁边使用Google 帐户(Google Account),预计它会收集您的所有浏览活动。
您可以选择从您的 Google 帐户中删除记录的数据(delete recorded data from your Google Account)。但如果担心隐私问题,最好坚持使用Safari或寻找替代的跨平台浏览器,例如Firefox。
消耗大量资源(Consumes Lots of Resources)
在桌面设备上,Chrome因消耗大量 RAM 和 CPU 而臭名昭著(consuming lots of RAM and CPU)。如果您使用较旧的 macOS 设备,Safari在保留系统资源方面的效果会更好。与Chrome不同,它还消耗更少的电量并有助于延长电池寿命(conserve battery life)。
切换到轻量级 Chromium 浏览器是另一种可行的选择,因为它可以帮助您从(lightweight Chromium browser)Chrome中获得大部分好处。
(Google Chrome)Mac和 iPhone上的Google Chrome :新的默认设置(New Default)
您现在使用Google Chrome作为(Google Chrome)Mac和 iPhone上的默认浏览器。Safari仍然提供出色的性能和隐私,因此如果(Safari)Chrome无法给人留下深刻印象 ,您可以切换回可靠的浏览器。
继续前进,Microsoft Edge是另一个出色的基于 Chromium 的浏览器,它惊人地接近于击败Chrome。这是我们在Mac 上对 Edge 和 Chrome 进行的(comparison featuring Edge and Chrome on the Mac)深入比较。
Make Google Chrome the Default Web Browser on Mac and iOS
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Mac lets you conveniently make Google Chrome the default web browser. But what about iOS? As long as you use an up-to-date version of the iPhone’s system software, that shouldn’t be a problem.
In this article, you’ll learn all possible approaches to change the default browser from Safari to Chrome on both Mac and iOS.
How to Make Chrome the Default Browser on Mac
Setting up Google Chrome as the default browser on the Mac only takes a few clicks. You can do that using Mac’s System Preferences app. Or, briefly digging into Chrome’s internal Settings page should suffice.
Method 1: Use the Mac’s System Preferences
1. Open the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
2. Select General.
3. Select the pull-down menu next to Default web browser.
4. Pick Google Chrome.
5. Exit System Preferences.
Method 2: Use Chrome’s Internal Settings Page
1. Open the Chrome menu (select icon with three dots at the top-right of the window) and choose Settings.
2. Select Default browser on the sidebar.
3. Select Make default.
4. Select Use “Chrome”.
5. Exit the Settings page.
How to Make Chrome the Default Browser on iPhone
Just like on the Mac, you’ve got two ways to change the default browser on the iPhone. You can use the device’s Settings app. Or, you can get to the default browser options via Chrome’s internal Settings screen. The following instructions also apply to the iPad.
Note: Your iPhone or iPad must have iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 (or later) installed before you can change the default browser. If you’re on an older version, you can make the upgrade by heading over to Settings > General > System Software.
Method 1: Use the iPhone’s Settings App
1. Open the iPhone’s Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap Chrome.
3. Tap Default Browser App.
4. Select Chrome.
5. Exit the Settings app.
Method 2: Use Chrome’s Internal Settings Screen
1. Open the Chrome menu (tap the icon with three dots) and tap Settings.
2. Select Default Browser.
3. Tap Open Chrome Settings.
4. Tap Default Browser App.
5. Select Chrome.
6. Tap Chrome to the top-left of the screen to switch back to Chrome. Then, exit Chrome’s Settings screen.
Should You Make Google Chrome the Default on Mac and iOS?
Using Google Chrome full time on the Mac and iPhone has its advantages. However, before you go ahead, you might want to weigh the pros and cons of favoring it over Safari.
Cross-Platform Availability
Chrome is a genuinely cross-platform web browser. Mac and iPhone aside, it’s also available for the PC, Android, and Chromebook. Hence, setting it up as the default browser means you have seamless access to your passwords, bookmarks, and settings regardless of platform. Learn how to use a Google Account to sync browsing data.
Superior Web Compatibility
Chrome is the most popular browser on the planet, and that translates to better web compatibility since developers tend to prioritize it over other browsers. If you run into fewer snags with Chrome, making a complete switchover from Safari makes sense.
However, this does not apply to the iOS version of Chrome since it uses the same browsing engine—WebKit—as Safari.
Massive Extension Support
Safari comes with a decent extensions library, but it’s nothing compared to the arsenal of free add-ons available on the Chrome Web Store. Thanks to that, you can customize or enhance any aspect of Chrome. Don’t forget to check out these top Chrome extensions for productivity and security.
Again, this only applies to Chrome on the Mac. On iOS, only Safari supports third-party browser extensions.
Enhanced Support for Google Apps
If you rely on Google web apps—e.g., Gmail, Docs, Calendar—for your daily workflow, you’ll have a better experience using them in Chrome. For example, Chrome lets you use Google Docs even when your Mac is offline.
Faster Update Cycle
Chrome is on a rapid development cycle and receives regular updates every two to three weeks. That translates to faster bug fixes, newer features, and enhanced security.
In contrast, Safari rarely gets standalone updates. Also, feature additions are few and far between.
Not-So Stellar Privacy
So far, so good. But here’s the problem. Google isn’t known for its great privacy practices. If you use a Google Account alongside Chrome, expect it to collect every bit of your browsing activity.
You do have the option to delete recorded data from your Google Account. But if privacy is a concern, it’s best to stick with Safari or look for an alternative cross-platform browser such as Firefox.
Consumes Lots of Resources
On desktop devices, Chrome has a nasty reputation for consuming lots of RAM and CPU. If you use an older macOS device, Safari works much better at preserving system resources. Unlike Chrome, it also consumes less power and helps conserve battery life.
Switching to a lightweight Chromium browser is another viable alternative since that helps you net most of the benefits from Chrome.
Google Chrome on Mac and iPhone: The New Default
You’re now using Google Chrome as the default browser on the Mac and iPhone. Safari still offers excellent performance and privacy, so you’ve got a solid browser to switch back to if Chrome fails to make an impression.
Moving on, Microsoft Edge is another fantastic Chromium-based browser that came surprisingly close to beating Chrome. Here’s our in-depth comparison featuring Edge and Chrome on the Mac.