Do you want to change the default browser on Xiaomi? The Asian brand's mobile phones have the browser MI Browser, a search engine with important advantages. However, most of us are very used to using other browsers, such as Chrome, Edge, Mozilla, Opera or Brave. That's why, We find ourselves in trouble when we try to open a link on the Xiaomi mobile and it automatically redirects us to its default browser. How to solve this problem once and for all? Here we explain it to you.
To change the default browser on a Xiaomi mobile you have two options. On the one hand, you can Enter the Default Applications section from Settings of the system. Another alternative is to take advantage of the notice that appears when you open the browser to choose it as the default search engine. In this entry we are going to explain both options, as well as the and advantages of changing browsers and the ffeatures that you can take advantage of the MI Browser search engine.
Change default browser on Xiaomi mobile from System Settings
The first alternative to change the default browser on a Xiaomi mobile consists of enter System Settings. From this section, it is possible to see which are the default applications and make the changes we want. The procedure to carry it out may vary a little depending on the mobile phone you have (Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO), but basically follow the route described below:
- Login to Configuration and then to Applications.
- Now click on Manage applications.
- In this section you will see a detailed list of all installed apps. Click on the three dots menu up to the right.
- In the small menu that appears, choose the option Default applications.
- Now you will see a list with the system's default apps. Look where it says Navigator and click there.
- Finally, you will see a list with browsers that you have installed and which of them is the default. Choose the one you want and that's it.
Open your preferred browser and set it as default
The second option to change the default browser on your Xiaomi mobile consists of take advantage of the warning that the search engine itself gives us when we open it. Let's assume that your phone has MI Browser as the default browser and that you have just installed the browser you want to use, such as Edge or Chrome. When you open the new browser, you will see an option asking if you want to set it as your default browser. If you click on Accept, the system will send you directly to the Configuration section where you can make the change and that's it.
It should be noted that some Xiaomi phones come with the Google browser installed instead of the MI Browser search engine. Others, however, include both search engines in their package of pre-installed apps, with MI Browser as the default browser. You, for your part, You can download the browser of your choice from the application store (Google Play Store) and set it as default. All the browsers you have installed on your mobile will appear in the list to choose from.
Advantages of changing browsers on your Xiaomi mobile
The main advantage of changing the browser on your Xiaomi mobile is that you will have direct access to all the personal information and preferences that you have saved in your usual search engine. Remember that MI Browser is only available for mobile devices, not for computers. So you will not have access from MI Browser to your settings and preferences saved in your desktop browser (which is usually Chrome or Edge). Passwords, Favorites, search history, documents... it will be necessary to configure everything manually if you want to see it from Xiaomi's default search engine, a task that can be very tedious.
The second advantage has to do with a basic function of the default search engines: automatically open links. When you click on a link that you have received in WhatsApp, for example, the system uses the default browser (MI Browser) to open it. If this link takes you to a page synchronized with your Google account, you will have to enter your email and password. Using Chrome as the default search engine saves you this last step.
It is clear that, if you regularly use search engines like Edge or Chrome on your computer to work, study or entertain yourself, it will be much more comfortable for you to also have it installed on your mobile. All the settings and changes you make on one device will be reflected on the other, preventing you from having to remember passwords, users and other data. Now, have you wondered what the Xiaomi search engine has to offer? Let's take a brief look at the most notable features and benefits of MI Browser, to see if it is possible to take advantage of it.
What does MI Browser offer?
It may not be the most popular or attractive search engine, but MI Browser has interesting functions that make him a worthy rival. It is true that, for the moment, it is not going to surpass browsers like Chrome, Edge or Mozilla. But if you have it pre-installed on your mobile, why not take advantage of it in some way? Here we leave you a list with its best functions and features.
- It has the Dark mode (everyone has them), to reduce eye strain and battery consumption.
- You have Reading mode (like Edge), which removes unnecessary elements from a web page and displays it with more readable and comfortable typography.
- Allows video download from any website with the push of a button (interesting).
- Has a ad blocker built-in (Chrome and Edge don't have it).
- It has the function of instant web page translation with just one touch (it's nothing new).
- You can navigate more fluidly with the Smart gestures, like swipe to go back or forward, or shake to refresh (it's cool).
- On text-heavy websites, you can search for a word or particular phrase (like).
- Allows save a web page as PDF, as a screenshot or as an HTML file with just one touch (super).
- El Turbo mode It allows you to accelerate the loading speed of web pages, compressing data and optimizing network use (plus).
- Allows customize the search engine by changing the theme, wallpaper, font and text size, as well as choosing the default search engine (not bad).