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> You cant actually stop the os on mobile from using its default browser for most of it's tasks. On Android, the only thing that the default browser ever opens
by Mediterraneo10 6y ago
> You cant actually stop the os on mobile from using its default browser for most of it's tasks.
On Android, the only thing that the default browser ever opens for is captive portal detection. Otherwise, all links from apps like Signal or OSMAnd open in Firefox. Granted, I am running Lineage OS. Does a phone with Google Play Services installed override Firefox for Android to use the preinstalled web browser instead?
- storedbox 6y agoI've got firefox as my default on Oxygen OS. Don't remember the last time chrome was opened on my phone--by me or by other software. Firefox is even handles the tabs embedded in other apps.
- ajfjrbfbf 6y agoI don't know, I disabled Chrome long ago to make sure it doesn't do shady stuff in background.
- m-p-3 6y agoTo add to your point, onnAndroid Firefix can even be the in-app browser (what Chrome calls Chrome Custom Tabs), and you can verify this by checking the menu as it will say Powered by Firefox.