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