# Linux Dev Build As Default Browser Copy a stable version's `.desktop` file and modify it to point to your dev build: ``` cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop \ ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop vim ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop # Change first Exec line in desktop entry: (change path to your dev setup) Exec=/usr/local/google/home/scheib/c/src/out/Release/chrome %U ``` Set the default: xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop Launch, telling Chrome which config you're using: * `CHROME_DESKTOP=chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop out/Release/chrome` * Verify Chrome thinks it is default in `about:settings` page. * Press the button to make default if not. Restore the normal default: xdg-settings set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop Change the default, run, and restore: xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop && \ CHROME_DESKTOP=chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop out/Release/chrome xdg-settings set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop && \ echo Restored default browser.