Discord Opening Links In Wrong Browser

In case you don't know, Discord is one of the most used messaging apps in the world. It is believed that millions of people access this platform daily, however, users tend to encounter the error Discord opening links in the wrong browser. If you are one of them, don't worry! Here we will tell you how you can fix it.

As I just mentioned, many users are experiencing this type of problem. This failure can be frustrating, especially if you have a browser configured and running by default. Fortunately, you can learn how to rectify this once you read our recommendations.

How to fix Discord opening links in the wrong browser

In this post, as I mentioned above, I'm going to show you five methods that can help you fix the error Discord opening links in the wrong browser. The instructions are quite simple and if you follow them to the letter you will be able to solve this situation. In addition, you will be able to use the application again as usual, so take note of the following:

1.- Make sure you select the appropriate browser

When you first open a link through the Discord app, you should make sure to select the type of browser you will be using to open links in the future. Please note that this is an option that only has functionality when opening a link for the first time.

• First you will click on the link that Discord sends you.
• Next, you need to choose the app you want to use to open links from Discord. In case the app you want to use is not listed, you need to go to the bottom of the tab and select where it says more applications.
• Next, you need to navigate to the .exe file for the browser you want to use. For example, if you want Discord to use the Chrome browser, you need to select the file that says Chrome.exe that appears within the browser. C:\Program Files (x86)\ Google \ Chrome \ Application.
• What follows is that you make sure to correctly mark the option that says Always use this application.
• Now click where it says Accept and ready.

Links opened from this application can be used by default in that browser.

2.- Check the default browser in Windows 10

The same app recently claimed that it uses default system tools to open links. This information appeared in a thread on the social network Twitter, to respond to users who tend to experience problems with opening links on Discord.

One of the best methods you can apply to solve this is to confirm if the browser you use by default in Windows 10 matches the browser you want.

• To confirm this match you have to open the application settings by clicking on the icon adjustments. This is located within the start menu.

• Now, you need to click on the tile applications.

• With the help of the left panel that appears in the window, you are going to switch to the tab of default apps To continue with the process.

• Then, you have to locate yourself at the bottom of the window and position yourself on the section that says Web navigatorHere, you need to click on the browser you are currently using to open the list of options.

• Next, you need to select the browser you want to use as the default browser for opening links on Discord. In case your preferred browser is not listed, you need to click on the option that says Search for an app in the Microsoft Store.
• After that, Discord will open links within the application you set as your default web browser.

3.- Launch Discord from your browser

When the desktop app is causing issues with links, a viable solution is to try switching to the older web-based version of Discord. To make such a switch, make sure to follow these steps:

• Start by opening any web browser you have installed on your computer.
• Then, in the address bar, you must write https://discord.com Press Enter to navigate to the official Discord website.

• Afterwards, you have to click on the option that says open Discord in your browser.
• In case you already have an account, you can click where it says Log In which is located at the top right of the window. If you do not have it, you will have to register by following each of the instructions that appear on the screen and entering your respective username.

• Now, you have to enter the login credentials and click, obviously, on the button that says Log In.
• When you're using the web version, any links you open will automatically use the browser you selected for Discord.

4.- Start Discord as administrator

There are rare cases where Discord can be started as an administrator to fix issues with opening Discord links in the wrong browser. To try this you should do the following:

• You're going to start by using the search bar to locate Discord. Remember that you can do this faster by pressing the keys Windows + S.
• You have to right click on the Discord application that appeared during the search you previously ran.

• Now, you must select the option that says execute as an administrator which is located right in the context menu. If you are asked for User Account Control, you must click where it says yes so that the application can be launched with the respective administrative permissions.
• Next, you need to check if Discord is opening links correctly with the browser you chose as default or if Discord still has issues opening links.

5.- Set the default browser on Discord Mobile

Now, one of the good things that we can't overlook is that Discord mobile users, running the default browser settings is natively integrated into the Discord mobile app. Best of all, this is functional for both OS Android , the iOS.

In order to set the default browser within the mobile app, you must follow these steps:

• You are going to launch the Discord application on your smartphone.

• Then, you have to tap on the profile picture, right in the bottom right corner of your screen so that the profile tab can open. user settings.

• Now, you are going to scroll to the bottom of the screen and you are going to touch where it says Web browser, this section is located within the application configuration section.

• Finally, you'll select the browser you want to use to open links in Discord.

I hope that each of these recommendations helps you solve the problems with Discord opening links in the wrong browser. Do not hesitate to share your doubts with us in our comments section located below. Also remember that within our portal we have many tips for you. See you in our next post.