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The bummer here for Google (and anyone else who'd like to provide an alternative to Apple's apps on the iOS platform) is that there's no way to set your default
by webwright 14y ago
The bummer here for Google (and anyone else who'd like to provide an alternative to Apple's apps on the iOS platform) is that there's no way to set your default browser. Or email client. Or calendar. It'll be hard to use chrome if Safari opens up every time I click a link in email or any other app.
- cloudwalking 14y agoIt is a bummer you can't make Chrome your default browser. However, if you move Safari to a folder and put Chrome in your launch bar, Safari being default won't bother you too much.
- brntn 14y agoUntil you click a link in an email or app.
- BruceIV 14y agoI wonder if Apple is ever going to run into legal trouble for this - it can't be much different than Microsoft's troubles with bundling IE, WMP, etc. on the desktop.
- nathan_f77 14y agoI'm sure it's possible to do with a jailbreak tweak, and I'll look into that. I've always wondered, are many HN readers jailbreakers? EDIT: This looks like it should do the job - http://www.redmondpie.com/change-default-browser-on-iphone-with-browser-changer/ http://www.redmondpie.com/change-default-browser-on-iphone-w... Just have to wait for an update.