Apple’s Safari, the default web browser on all iPads and iPhones, is a powerful piece of software. Users can depend on Safari to quickly find and load their favorite web pages. But suppose you’d prefer to browse with Opera, Dolphin, or Chrome? The good thing is you can download any browser you’d like to your iPad or iPhone. The bad news? Unless you’re able to manually tinker with your Apple gadget – which is something only experienced techies should try – Safari will forever remain your device’s default browser.
The default option
Safari being your default browser simply means that when you click a link in a program, Safari will open and navigate you to the webpage. If you’d like to use a different browser, you must copy the link, and paste it into your preferred browser. This extra step is probably not one that is worth it to you, but it’s the only method to utilize a browser other than Safari on your iDevice.
Alternative browsers
Rob Pegoraro, a columnist for USA Today, pointed out in a recent article that with the release of Chrome, Google has been trying to highlight the fact that alternate browsers may be used on iPads and iPhones. And it is really easy to do this, just navigate to your preferred browser’s home page, and follow the download instructions for iOS.
A mix and match approach
Using different browsers for different purposes can help you stay organized. For example, you may want to use Safari as your general web surfing browser, and use Chrome or Opera to keep the tabs open you use for private matters. Or maybe you would like to use Dolphin for business. In any case, do not let the fact that Safari is your gadget’s default browser prevent you from downloading and utilizing your favorite browser.
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