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Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

SilverFox — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:22:24 GMT

There is a setting we all know of: “Always check if Firefox is your default browser”.
If this setting is not set, I believe it should be assumed that the user does not wish such check to be performed.
I don’t see why a non-profit funded browser would try to periodically offer itself as the default browser nonetheless, in spite of the user setting mentioned above. Why? What for?

Re: Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

SilverFox — Sun, 07 May 2023 10:52:09 GMT

I do not find regular nagging of such kind acceptable, and definitely not welcome…

Re: Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

bunnyhero — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:55:52 GMT

agreed. PLEASE firefox, this kind of alert popup is annoying, gets in the way of me actually doing work, and makes me want to use the browser even less! is there any way to disable this growth-hacking garbage?

Re: Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

bunnyhero — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:32:13 GMT

doing some reading about the firefox messaging system:

"That voice will respect the user’s attention while surfacing contextually relevant and timely information tailored to their individual needs and choices."

i'm sorry, but intentionally ignoring the user's "check default browser" setting is not respecting the user at all.

Re: Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

Agentvirtuel — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:23:40 GMT

Hello

policy-templates
https://mozilla.github.io/policy-templates

To see if
DontCheckDefaultBrowser
https://mozilla.github.io/policy-templates/#dontcheckdefaultbrowser

If you wish, you can try with the help of Enterprise Policy Generator
https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/enterprise-policy-generator

Set default browser check on startup
[case] Don't check if Firefox is the default browser on startup
Generate policies

{ "policies": { "DontCheckDefaultBrowser": true } }

Copy/paste the code (example) into Notepad
Save
Type: All files
policies.json

Create distribution folder
Move policies.json to distribution folder
Move the distribution folder to the folder containing firefox.exe [the program installation folder]
Stop Firefox Start Firefox

Use the Troubleshooting Information page to help fix Firefox issues
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-troubleshooting-information-page-fix-firefox

Enterprise Policies: This shows you if your browser is being managed by Windows Group Policy or a policies.json file. If enterprise policies are managing Firefox, clicking on Active will show you a list of the policies that are currently active on Firefox.

The warning
Your browser is managed by your organization that's normal and clic opens about:policies

Configuration Editor for Firefox
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
Search preference name browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser

Re: Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

libove — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:28:36 GMT

The browser ignores these settings - a 'Firefox is not your default browser' tout will still appear at times at startup and in the three-bars menu. If the user disables the 'check default' option, Firefox should NOT CHECK. Ever.

Re: Do not check periodically for the default browser if not set so in settings

Agentvirtuel — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:10:08 GMT

Hello

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommendations-firefox
You can try, Uncheck the box next to Recommend features as you browse.