How to change default browser

[LaureParticipant]

I installed DesktopServer and it seems to work, however it only opens in Safari, which is a fairly useless browser. I want to switch it to firefox, but I can’t find a preference panel where I can do that. Please help!

[Gregg FranklinKeymaster]

Hello Laure,

You will need to make a change in the preferences file. You can find where your preferences file is by reading this documentation.

https://serverpress.com/doc/how-to-open-the-desktopserver-preferences-file/

Open this file in your favorite text editor and go to around line 7

“browser”:”Safari”,

Change it to

“browser”:”Firefox”,

and save.

[LaureParticipant]

I did as you suggested and there was an error. I am including screenshots.

[Gregg FranklinKeymaster]

Hi Laure,

Looks like the quotes around Firefox are the wrong type. “Firefox” cut and paste this in and replace the existing one.

Please let us know if this does not resolve the issue or if you need further assistance.

[LaureParticipant]

Hi Gregg,

It didn’t resolve the issue but the error message is slightly different.

[LaureParticipant]

I’d be happy to PM you a screenshot of the full prefs file if it could help diagnose the error.

[Jamie BergenParticipant]

Thanks! I was able to switch the default browser to Firefox using your instructions.

[Gregg FranklinKeymaster]

Hi Laurie,

If you could send me the preferences file I can take a look at it.

[paulzzParticipant]

Same problem here. Changed Safari to Firefox and now get same error message. How did you fix it?
Would be useful to post it here so we don’t have to ask.

Thanks

[paulzzParticipant]

It’s the quote marks. Some of them are smart “ while they should be standard ”

The offending marks are after “browser“: and both around the browser name.

[Gregg FranklinKeymaster]

Open your preferences file
https://serverpress.com/doc/how-to-open-the-desktopserver-preferences-file/

Change around line 6:  “browser”:”Safari”,

to “browser”:”Firefox”,

or “browser”:”Chrome”,

[paulzzParticipant]

Hi Gregg
Thanks, I did work it out but the problem was caused by the wrong kind of quotes. See previous post.

[Gregg FranklinKeymaster]

Open your preferences file
https://serverpress.com/doc/how-to-open-the-desktopserver-preferences-file/

Change around line 6:  “browser”:”Safari”,

to “browser”:”Firefox”,

or “browser”:”Chrome”,

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