On ubuntu you can change your defualt browser with below steps susha...@ubuntu:~$ sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser [sudo] password for sushanth: There are 2 choices for the alternative x-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/x-www-browser).
Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/bin/google-chrome 150 auto mode 1 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode 2 /usr/bin/google-chrome 150 manual mode Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: