Though Samsung Galaxy SIV has equipped with some basic apps as the stock apps, you're allowed to install another third-party app per your needs, either from other sources or from the official market of the Android phone: Google Play Store.
See also:
How to Install Free Apps from Google Play Store in the Samsung Galaxy S4
In some cases, even there are some users who install an app that has the same function with one of stock app. As the example, Samsung Galaxy SIV has the stock Browser app, but for certain purpose you may need to install another third-party browser app (eg: Firefox browser app or Chrome browser app). Given these apps have the same function, you may will be asked to choose which browser app you wish to use as default when you open a URL link from another apps. When an app has chosen as default app, next time this app will be launched by default when you perform the same action or activity.
How to set an app as default?
To make it easier, we'll use Browser app as the example. Here are the steps to set one of installed browser app as default:
- Open a URL link from another app, for instance: open a URL link from email message.
- You will be presented with the Complete action using menu contains with all of Browser apps available in your phone.
- Tap the desired Browser app you wish to set as default(as the example: select the stock Internet browser app) and then tap Always button.
- Tap OK button to confirm.
- The selected app will be opened by default each time you open a URL link from another apps.
How to clear default in certain app?
There are 3 methods available that you can use to clear default app. Here they are:
Method #1: From Task manager
This is my favourite one because this method will allow me to clear default for some apps easier and faster:
- Long tap Home button.
- Tap Task manager icon.
- Tap Clear defaults tab. All default apps will be listed here.
- Tap Clear button next to the desired default app(in this case, tap Internet) you wish to clear.
- The default app will be cleared shortly.
Method #2: From Settings menu
It's the classic method usually used by the user to clear default app:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap More tab.
- Tap Application manager.
- Swipe the screen to the right until you see the All tab.
- Scroll down to find the desired default app(in this case, tap Internet) you wish to clear, then tap the row.
- In the App info screen, under Launch by default section, tap Clear defaults button.
- The default app will be cleared shortly.
Methods #3: From App drawer
This method is the same with the method #2, but performed through the apps menu.
- Go to Apps through Home screen.
- Find the default app(in this case, tap Internet) you wish to clear.
- Tap and hold the app and then drag it to the App info icon located at the top of the screen.
- In the App info screen, under Launch by default section, tap Clear defaults button.
- The default app will be cleared shortly.
FYI, all the steps mentioned above are applicable for another apps, for instance to set or clear default app for some Messaging apps or for some File manager apps, etc. Well, by knowing how to set default app, now you can choose an app as default app for particular action or activity. And, you can also clear the default app with ease when you accidentally set an incorrect app as the default and want to replace it with the correct one. Hope it helps :)