Set Chrome As Default Browser in Windows 10 In case you have just bought a new Windows PC or upgraded from a previous version of Windows, you will notice that Microsoft Edge is the default browser in Windows 10. While Microsoft Edge browser is reported to be much faster and energy efficient browser, compared to both Chrome and Firefox, it has not been able to attract many users. Also, there are reports about Microsoft’s plans to abandon its EdgeHTML rendering engine in favour of Chromium, which is the same open source technology that powers Google’s Chrome browser....

Set Chrome as Default Browser on iPhone According to Apple, Safari browser is the best way to experience internet on Apple devices. Hence, it comes as no surprise that all Apple devices, including iPhone come preset with Safari as the default web browser. Apple’s Safari browser is optimized for use on Apple devices and supports major search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Ecosia. If you prefer using Google’s Chrome browser, you can use it while keeping Safari as the default web browser and also make Chrome as the default browser on iPhone....

Remove Microphone Icon from Keyboard on iPhone Although, the Microphone button is prominently visible on iPhone keyboard, many users simply ignore this button, not really knowing what to do with it. The purpose of Microphone button on iPhone Keyboard is to allow users to type by speaking words, phrases, sentences into the Microphone, instead of actually typing them. If you are unlikely to type using voice, iPhone provides the option to disable the Dictation feature, which also removes the Microphone button from iPhone Keyboard....

Send PDF Files Using WhatsApp On Android Phone Make sure that you have the latest version of WhatsApp available on your Android Phone or tablet. In case you don’t have the latest version, you can download it from the Google Play Store. Follow the steps below to send PDF files using WhatsApp on your Android Phone or tablet. Open WhatsApp Messenger on your Android Phone or tablet by tapping on the WhatsApp icon....

Stop iPhone Auto-Playing Music in Car The default setting on iPhone is to establish connection with the infotainment system on your car, as soon as its Bluetooth connection becomes available. This feature allows you to make and receive calls in your car, without having to touch your iPhone. However, this convenience comes with the annoyance of iPhone automatically playing music, as soon as you turn on the ignition. Many users deal with this situation by turning the volume on the Car’s stereo system to the lowest possible level....

Transfer Contacts from iPhone to iPhone There are different methods to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to iPhone, ranging from simple SIM Card Transfer to using iCloud and iTunes to transfer data (including Contacts) from Old to New iPhone. You can use any of the following methods, as applicable or suitable in your own case. 1. Transfer Contacts to New iPhone Using iCloud If you have not yet setup your New iPhone, you can easily Transfer all your Photos, Data, Contacts and other Data using iCloud....

View Installed Updates in Windows 10 The main purpose of Windows Updates is to fix security bugs and enhance the performance of your computer. However, it is not uncommon to find computers developing problems and suffering from performance issues following a Windows update. This can happen due to some of the device drivers becoming incompatible with the update and other reasons. In such cases, it becomes necessary to view installed updates on your computer and uninstall a particular update, in case the problem on your computer can be traced back to this update....

Not Receiving Text Messages On Android Phone The problem of not being able to receive Text Messages from certain users is usually noticed after switching from iPhone to Android Phone. If you did not switch from iPhone to Android, the problem could be due to your New Phone Number being registered with Apple. Reason for Not Receiving Messages from iPhone Users on Android Phone When an iPhone user sends a Text Message to anyone, the Messages App on iPhone checks with Apple servers to see if the recipients phone number is registered with Apple....

Share My Location Not Working or Greyed Out on iPhone If you are unable to Share your Location on iPhone due to “Share My Location” setting being grayed out or not working, the problem is most likely due to Location Services not being enabled or being restricted on your device. Also, you need to be logged into iCloud, in order to be able to Share your Location in iMessage and other supported Apps on iPhone....

USB Ports Not Working in Windows 10 The USB ports on a MacBook can stop working or become unresponsive due to various reasons, ranging from minor technical glitches and incorrect USB Port Preferences to other reasons. Unless the issue is hardware related, it can be fixed in most cases using by using troubleshooting steps as provided below. 1. Power OFF & Restart In many cases, the problem of USB Ports not working on Mac is due to minor software glitches and this can be fixed by the simple act of Restarting your computer....

Exit Safe Mode in Windows 10 After you are done with the purpose of booting your computer in Safe Mode, you should be able to Exit Safe Mode by simply restarting the computer. Apart from this, you can Exit Safe Mode by using Command Prompt and also Exit Safe Mode from the login screen by using “Shift Key Restart” method as provided below. If above methods do not work and you find the computer repeatedly booting in Safe Mode, you will have to uncheck the Safe Mode option by going to System Configuration screen....

Close Laptop When Its Lid is Closed Configuring the Laptop to open when the Lid is lifted up and shut down when the lid is closed can be useful for students, mobile banking professionals and others who move around with their Laptops. This feature eliminates the need to start the computer by pressing its Power button and also ensures that the Laptop is Powered OFF when its lid is closed....

When Excel Starts, It Opens Multiple Files on Mac When Microsoft Excel starts misbehaving on Mac, you may find it automatically opening several files or trying to recover AutoSaved files and then prompting you to open the last saved version. When Excel prompts you to open the last saved version, it usually generates an error message reading “Excel saved changes to the file before the application quit unexpectedly”. These problems have frustrated many Excel users on Mac, prompting them to seek for a solution from experts and others users on Microsoft support Forums....

Unable to Load Photo Error on iPhone Users have reported about iPhone coming up with Unable to Load Photo error message while trying to Open, View, Edit or Share Photos on iPhone. In many cases, this problem appears to be related to iPhone being unable to download optimized version of Photos from iCloud, when the default Optimize Storage option is enabled. Other reasons for this issue range from minor glitches, problems with Apple’s iCloud service to lack of storage space on your device....

Google Chrome Has Stopped Working Error There could be a number of reasons “Google Chrome Has Stopped Working” error message on your computer, ranging from Network connectivity issues, High Resource Usage to Incompatible browser extensions or plugins. In most cases, the problem can be fixed by clearing bowser cache, disabling browser extensions and other troubleshooting methods as provided below. If certain cases, the problem could be due to the installation of Google Chrome being damaged or corrupted and this can be fixed by removing and reinstalling the latest version of Google Chrome on your computer....

Google Photos Not Backing Up on Android While the issue of Google Photos not backing up on Android Phone usually occurs while trying to upload multiple photos, it can also happen due to various other reasons. When this problem occurs, you may see a message reading “Stuck on backing up” or “Checking for items to backup” or the error message may only be available when you open Google Photos and tap on your Profile Photo or Icon....

Add Multiple Clocks to Taskbar in Windows 10 When you setup your new computer, Windows 10 adds a clock to the taskbar showing the Date and Time for the place where your computer is located. In addition to Local Time, you can add two more clocks to the taskbar on your computer, indicating the time in two different countries or two different time zones. Adding multiple clocks to the taskbar on your computer can be helpful in the following cases....

Change Apple ID Password While the main reason for changing Apple ID Password is driven by security, people also change the Password to get rid of annoying Apple ID Verification Pop-ups and for various other reasons. Irrespective of the reasons, it is really easy to Change Apple ID Password on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Windows computer. 1. Change Apple ID Password on iPhone or iPad You can change Apple ID Password on iPhone or iPad by following the steps below....

Change Background on Chromecast While the idea of displaying your favourite Photos as Chromecast background images is appealing, another good reason for changing the background on Chromecast is to reduce the amount of data consumed by Chromecast background images. Left to its default settings, Chromecast is set to use your internet connection to download high-quality background images from various sources and display these images on your TV. However, these images are of such high quality that users have reported up to 40 GB/Month of data being used by Chromecast, even when it is idle....

Change iPhone Backup Location on Mac Starting with macOS Catalina, it is the Finder App that makes the Backup of iPhone on Mac and not iTunes. Similar to iTunes, the Finder also stores the iPhone Backup to a hidden location in your user profile, without offering any way to change its location. Currently, the only way to change Location of iPhone Backup Folder on Mac is to create a Symbolic link from the default iPhone Backup Folder on Mac to your desired New Backup Location....