Android: Reset which app is used to open links

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When opening a link in an Android app the system used to present a dialog asking which browser should be used to open the link. The dialog allows also to use the option this once or always.

By accident I selected always and now always the wrong browser is used.

How can this setting be reset so the dialog reappears?

Note: searching the forum I found [1] but that seems to deal with native Sailfish apps, not the Android context.

This is in Xperia 10 III with the OS version 4.4.0.72

[1] How to reset the list of apps that can open a web page?

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Open the terminal, exec:

apkd-launcher com.android.settings

It will open Android’s settings. Select Apps and notifications (or something similar), then Default applications.

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Thank you for taking the time to reply! That worked :slight_smile:

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There is this ‘Launcher icon for android settings’ in Patchmanager’s web catalogue. Just saying…

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Good to know, thanks for the info!

The dialog can also be accessed tapping multiple times on the Android version under Settings/Android. This is similiar to opening the CSD tool taping on the OS version in settings.

But, this option seems to be only available on newer devices. My Xperia X doesn’t show the Andrpoid version under settings. So the patch manger option is a good alternative.

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The “Default App” dialog offers radio buttons to select the default app. Can the selection be removed entirely, so that the system ask which app to use every time?

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There is a Reset app preferences option reachable via the dialog where you select the default. The way for me to get there was Apps & notifications → “SEE ALL xx APPS” → Apps info → options in top right corner → “Reset app preferences”.

It’s not as complicated as it sounds but I can’t send a screen shot.

Beware that also clears other settings such as notifications and access rights - but also the default selection.