I most definitely am NOT giving norton browser permission to set itself as the default browser. I disabled anything to do with the norton browser in settings and have manually gone into windows defaults and have had to resetup chrome. This feels tantamount to forced use and I'm getting quite frustrated with something on my system that I'm not allowed to control how it works/behaves.
How do I, once and for all (aka permanently) disable this behavior?
Thanks!
The op's image just shows that there is an option to set Norton Browser as default, which would seem to indicate that it is no the default at this time.
The screen we need to see is the page before that shows all default apps so we can see what the Windows default browser is.
Do you run Norton 360?
Norton 360 Startup Manager finds Norton Browser Core.
CCleaner > Startup finds Norton Browser Update Core.
Norton Utilities finds Norton Private Browser.
W10 Task Manager finds Norton Browser Core.
W10 Settings finds Norton Browser.
I've no notion why your Norton Private Browser install is not found.
Jakobi:Windows 11.
The Norton Web Browser are not on any of the list> start apps, either not on Settings-Apps-Startup
not on any list = head scratch
We'll need W11 user to confirm.
Is it possible your Private Browser install is corrupt?
May be time to Uninstall Norton &or Norton Private Browser.
Really, I'm not annoyed by install Private Browser notifications.
I have Special Offer Notification Off.
I just uninstall this browser. I thought at it is safety and less trackable, but if that cuse so such bugs, i just uninstall it.
I using few browser and Duck is also quite good. It looks that Norton unfortunatelly do not care about and users.
as I recall:
I had desktop shortcuts that were associated with Private Browser that I had to change 'Open with' association.
Private Browser is/was not for me.
@Jakobi
fwiw ~ were my machine
I'd Uninstall Norton Private Browser > Restart (not Shut down) machine + scour File Explorer and Registry for remnants > Restart (not Shut down) machine. Just me.
Jakobi:On the PDF I have change during conversation this settings three times, and each time Norton without any notification change this settings to own browser without any notice it is scary and unwanted. I believe it shall be noticed as software terror for Norton software.
Yeah, that's why I changed Private Browser settings, at the time.
Private Browser was/is too pushy...for me.
Then I Uninstalled Private Browser...as not needed.
Sorry, from this distance...all I can share is what worked for me, at the time, on W10.
On the PDF I have change during conversation this settings three times, and each time Norton without any notification change this settings to own browser without any notice it is scary and unwanted. I believe it shall be noticed as software terror for Norton software.
Jakobi:Hei
Yes I have check Task Manager, and Norton is not on the list.
Of course I can uninstall Private browser, that works. Then i will get other annoying notification at Norton 360 at the browser is not installed and I can install it
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I have several ears BitDefender, and now changed to Norton, but day by day I notice that Norton is not for users, but for Norton team. I hope at the use it
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Sorry, I do not have Private Browser installed.
Sorry, I'm not annoyed with notifications to install Private Browser.
Yes, on occasion Norton pushes Norton extensions.
What do you see regarding Private Browser?
Hei
Yes I have check Task Menager, and Norton is not on the list.
Of course I can uninstall Private browser, that works. Then i will get other annoying notification at Norton 360 at the browser is not installed and I can install it 
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I have several ears BitDefender, and now changed to Norton, but day by day I notice that Norton is not for users, but for Norton team. I hope at the use it 
.
I see Private Browser in your screen snip
Norton Private Browser is not your default browser
What do you see regarding Private Browser?
File Attachment:
Norton private browser.pdf
Sorry again. I've not touched W11
Did you check Task Manager => Startup?
Do you find Norton Browser Core?
Can you Uninstall - Private Browser?
Hei,
Windows 11.
The Norton Web Browser are not on any of the list> start apps, either not on Settings-Apps-Startup
Jakobi:The Norton web browser is not on the list. When we discuss I have changed all default browser settings to Chrome, and after 10 min Norton Web browser again change settings to its own defaults!
@Jakobi
are you W10 or W11?
Did you check Task Manager => Startup
Sorry, I've slept since 12-Mar-2024 playing with Private Browser on W10.
At the time, as I recall, my posted steps worked...for me.
The Norton web browser is not on the list. When we discuss I have changed all default browser settings to Chrome, and after 10 min Norton Web browser again change settings to its own defaults!
Sorry, I've uninstalled Private Browser, at this time.
as I recall: my W10
Settings > Apps > Startup to view a list of all apps that can start up automatically
Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Change default app by file association | Change default app by protocol | Set default by app
You have notice as below, but WHERE IS THOSE SETTINGS?
Norton Private Browser installed for testing...found Private Browser was default browser.
Norton Browser Core with Startup Apps = disable
Norton Private Browser with Startup Apps = disable
Norton Private Browser with Start menu = unPin
File type and protocol associations = change
=> machine Restart (not Shut down
There is noe panel to set Norton Private Browser as "default" The link that you sent is not working, and is closed case.
Can you explain, none of te chane in Settings-Apps-Default apps - Norton Private Browser working.
Each time after i change settings browser again change salve.
Norton Private Browser installed for testing...found Private Browser was default browser.
Norton Browser Core with Startup Apps = disable
Norton Private Browser with Startup Apps = disable
Norton Private Browser with Start menu = unPin
File type and protocol associations = change
=> machine Restart (not Shut down)