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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20set%20brave%20as%20my%20default%20browser%20in%20windows"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how to set **Brave** as your default browser on Windows. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you\u2019re using **Windows 10** or **Windows 11**, but I've got you covered for both.\n\n---\n\n## If You\u2019re on Windows 11\n\n1. Open the **Settings** app:\n   - Press \u229e Windows + I, or\n   - Click the Start button \u2192 Settings.\n\n2. Go to **Apps**.\n\n3. Click **Default apps** on the sidebar.\n\n4. Scroll down and find **Brave** in the list of apps; click it.\n\n5. Click **Set default** near the top.  \n   This sets Brave as the default for all supported protocols/file types. ([windowscentral.com](https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-get-started-with-brave-browser-on-windows-11?utm_source=openai))\n\n6. If prompted or if some file types or protocols didn\u2019t switch (like `.html`, `.htm`, `HTTP`, `HTTPS`), assign Brave manually to each: click each file type or link protocol \u2192 select Brave \u2192 \u201cSet default.\u201d ([en.ittrip.xyz](https://en.ittrip.xyz/windows11/win11-24h2-default-browser?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## If You\u2019re on Windows 10\n\n1. Open **Settings** (Windows key + I).\n\n2. Go to **Apps** \u2192 **Default apps**.\n\n3. Under the **Web browser** section, click the current default browser.\n\n4. In the list that appears, select **Brave**.\n\n---\n\n## Alternative Inside Brave\n\nYou can also prompt this from inside Brave itself:\n\n- Open Brave.\n- Go to `brave://settings/defaultBrowser` in the address bar.\n- Click **Make Default**. This will redirect you to the Windows Default Apps settings. ([support.brave.com](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020406572-How-do-I-set-Brave-to-be-my-Default-Browser?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## What to Do If It Doesn\u2019t Work\n\nIf the usual \u201cSet default\u201d option is missing or doesn\u2019t stick:\n\n- Manually assign Brave to key file types and protocols (`.html`, `.htm`, `PDF`, `HTTP`, `HTTPS`). ([en.ittrip.xyz](https://en.ittrip.xyz/windows11/win11-24h2-default-browser?utm_source=openai))  \n- Restart your PC and try again.  \n- Make sure Brave is up to date.  \n- If you're on a work or school device, IT policies may lock in certain defaults. You might need admin access. ([en.ittrip.xyz](https://en.ittrip.xyz/windows11/win11-24h2-default-browser?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of Windows you're using (10 or 11) and whether Brave is fully up to date, I can give you step-by-step directions specific to your setup."
    }
]