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how do i stop the box coming up which states firefox is not my default browser

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Every time i start firefox i get that message I do not want firefox to be my default browser I choose exactly which browser i want as my default if i cannot stop this i will have to uninstall firefox altogether as I will never ever change my mind no matter how many times this box pops up I have unchecked the box but still it pops up every time no web browser will ever control me! I control myself in every way shape or form

Every time i start firefox i get that message I do not want firefox to be my default browser I choose exactly which browser i want as my default if i cannot stop this i will have to uninstall firefox altogether as I will never ever change my mind no matter how many times this box pops up I have unchecked the box but still it pops up every time no web browser will ever control me! I control myself in every way shape or form

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Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar. Turn off Always Check Firefox Default Browser.

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You can check for problems with preferences.

Delete possible user.js and numbered prefs-##.js files and rename/remove the prefs.js file to reset all prefs to the default value including prefs set via user.js and prefs that are no longer supported in current Firefox releases.

Modified by cor-el