<![CDATA[can't make Opera my default browser]]>on Windows 7 / 32 bit

I already had Opera set as my default browser, it was working fine.

now, when Opera starts, I get the message "would you like to make Opera your default browser? Yes/No, don't ask again"
I click Yes, but I still get the message next time I open Opera

I go to Settings and attempt to manually set Opera as default browser, but clicking the button does nothing

why would this issue randomly appear? how can I fix this?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/10275/can-t-make-opera-my-default-browserRSS for NodeThu, 12 Mar 2026 23:46:27 GMTThu, 11 Jun 2015 07:56:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:22:53 GMT]]>I have the same problem as described herein:

"After using Firefox for many moons, I've switched to Opera (again), as it runs one heck of a lot better these days. I have set Opera as my default browser, and to always check that it's the default. But now, my Windows 10 default settings page pops up automatically whenever Opera loads! Even though Windows has Opera listed as the default browser. Opera's settings do not give me any way to stop that unnecessary settings page from loading."

So it's not resolvable, well it's not the end of the world (I don't think).

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/106140https://forums.opera.com/post/106140Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:22:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:24:18 GMT]]>cool. I'll see what they say

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77778https://forums.opera.com/post/77778Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:24:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:55:28 GMT]]>

should I be asking Microsoft?

That rather seems to be likely :rolleyes:

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77776https://forums.opera.com/post/77776Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:55:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:42:19 GMT]]>it seems that way to me.

how to fix? should I be asking Microsoft?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77774https://forums.opera.com/post/77774Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:42:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:50:28 GMT]]>Could be. It seems like Windows install is damaged.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77772https://forums.opera.com/post/77772Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:50:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:24:58 GMT]]>Control Panel > Default Browser exists but will not open when clicked. context menu Open/Open In New Window also not working.

possibly linked to the error I received?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77771https://forums.opera.com/post/77771Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:24:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:29:17 GMT]]>If you go to Control Panel > Default Programs > Set Default Programs, Opera is listed among the list of programs?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77729https://forums.opera.com/post/77729Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:29:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:49:41 GMT]]>then it was installed for all users. Opera was previously set as default browser

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77664https://forums.opera.com/post/77664Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:49:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:07:30 GMT]]>

not 100% sure but I believe it was a standalone install.

Standalone installs can't be set as default browser.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77643https://forums.opera.com/post/77643Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:07:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:47:44 GMT]]>not 100% sure but I believe it was a standalone install.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77577https://forums.opera.com/post/77577Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:47:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Fri, 12 Jun 2015 03:45:19 GMT]]>How Opera was installed? For all users or it was a standalone install?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77504https://forums.opera.com/post/77504Fri, 12 Jun 2015 03:45:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:46:34 GMT]]>attempted to do the above, received the following error:

windows cannot find '::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0::{17CD9488-1228-4B2F88CE-4...\pageFileAssoc'

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77477https://forums.opera.com/post/77477Thu, 11 Jun 2015 22:46:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:11:40 GMT]]>You should check Windows configuration standardprograms and enable Opera as your standard browser.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77374https://forums.opera.com/post/77374Thu, 11 Jun 2015 09:11:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to can't make Opera my default browser on Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:51:39 GMT]]>If you check the settings does it also tell you which browser is set as the current default?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/77368https://forums.opera.com/post/77368Thu, 11 Jun 2015 08:51:39 GMT