


Step 1: Add the 'Open in Chrome' Shortcut Don't Miss: How to Install & Use the Shortcuts App on Your iPhone in iOS 12.And with this Shortcuts workflow, you'll be able to open links directly into Chrome, as well as Safari tabs into Chrome, without any copy/pasting. While something like a tip calculator is a very easy thing to start out with, opening links in Chrome is something that a lot of you probably want to know how to do. Don't Miss: 200+ Exciting New iOS 13 Features for iPhone.If you've never used Shortcuts (or Workflow before it) before, it can seem pretty complicated, so it's beneficial to learn how workflows work by using some that are already created and ready for you to use before you try building one from scratch. To do this, we'll be using the Shortcuts app, which is a powerful tool for doing things you want on your iPhone without relying solely on tons of different apps. Even if you accidentally open a link in Safari, there's a quick way to jump the tab right into Chrome. However, there is a way you can work around this to open up links in Chrome instead.

But belated or not I’m pleased that it’s finally happened.When you tap on a URL link in a text, email, or wherever, your iPhone's default reaction will be to open it up in Safari, and there's no way to change this in the settings. You can change other defaults tooĪs well as being able to set Chrome as the default browser in iOS 14 you can also make a third-party email app (like Gmail) the default mail handler too.Ĭombined with the option to pick your own default browser this is a huge boon for those who like Apple products but prefer using non-Apple services and tools.Īdmittedly as a (predominately) Android user I find it somewhat remarkable that it has taken this long for Apple to loosen its grip on core areas of its own system. When you next tap a link in WhatsApp, Messages, or virtually any other app it will open the page in Chrome. That’s it the change take effects instantly. Choose Chrome from the available options.Find and select Chrome in the long list of installed apps.Once the app is installed you need to go to: If you don’t, you can install Chrome for iPhone or iPad from the App Store where the app is available to download for free: Find Chrome, then make it default browser appīefore you can make Chrome your preferred web browser app on your iPhone or iPad you need to double-check you have it installed.
