Navigate to the HTML file you wish to open and double-click it to you that file in your browser. Internet Explorer becomes your default browser when you install Windows.

If you keep Chrome up-to-date without changing any settings, any PDF you download may open within the web browser by default.

However, you can also choose to start up your browser in incognito mode right from the start, on both desktop and mobile.

Learn how to stop Microsoft Office files from opening in your browser. Adjust settings to open files in desktop apps for better workflow. This ...

How to open .URL files with any Browser This method involves using Registry Editor and can be confusing and risky for some users.

How to Change the Way You Open Files in Google Chrome. The default applications your computer uses to open files can be changed if you prefer to use something other than what is currently set.

While admittedly it’s not as simple as it is on macOS to open a .docx file using Pages, here's how to open, edit and even re-export .pages files on a Windows PC.

How to stop Safari from opening links or files when you use a different Mac browser Some users report that Safari opens even when they've changed their default surfing app.

Google's latest 'blend online with offline' trick is automatically opening Google Drive files from the web with your desktop apps.

We show you how to make links to any Microsoft Teams elements open directly in the Teams desktop app instead of the browser.