chrome won't save default setting

[here4kids]

does anyone know how to fix that? I select it, say ok, but it no longer saves it as the default. I have removed chrome and reinstalled it... no effect.

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[meyerweb#CB]

What default setting are you referring to? Are you referring to the dialog that pops up when you select a link in another app, asking you to select which app you want to make the default? Or are you referring to a setting within Chrome?

 

[here4kids]

yes. that pop up. I select chrome vs Internet, say always, am informed where to change it. but I get the message over and over again.

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[meyerweb#CB]

I've not encountered this. Does it happen ONLY with the browsers, or with other apps, too? If it's just the browsers, try this:

Go into the Application manager (in Settings), scroll right to the All tab, then scroll down and select Chrome. Scroll down and clear defaults, then do a force stop. Repeat for the standard browser. Let us know what happens.

 

[here4kids]

yes, it affects other apps, but not all. my texting default stays, but my photo app does not. I have cleared the defaults you mentioned and also deleted and reinstalled. it worked fine for months, this is a recent problem.

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[Sekushii Adamina]

im having the same problem on my samsung galaxy s4. I havent found a solution yet.

 

[here4kids]

I removed chrome for now... the stock browser is much better than when I first tried it. then I just live with other "non saved" defaults.

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[Sekushii Adamina]

Dude that sucks. Im still looking for real answers

 

[here4kids]

please share of you find them! I found my phone would save chrome as default, I could see it under the app, then it would revert back. I'm thinking a complete reset would work, but I'm not ready for that.

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[lallen3]

I have the same issue as well on the Galaxy S4. The sprint store is clueless. This is a huge issue that people assume they must simply live with. My YouTube (as default app for YouTube links) preference won't save. The browsers are the same.. Chrome or Internet. I disabled Chrome and the stock browser just never remembers defaults. I hate it. New phone and same problems as S3.

 

[here4kids]

I bet we all have an app that is conflicting with it.

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[Thainfamous20v]

I have this same problem.. Thought it was chrome at first but it's more than that.. Could it be a virus scanning app or something preventing access to saving defaults? Just throwing that out there.. Galaxy s4 T-Mobile.

 

[tjw321]

This is probably a bit late but I have been having this problem too, and this is the first result that showed up when I was searching for a solution. The reason I'm posting is that I found a solution that worked for me - so hopefully it will help others too.
I finally worked out that, in my case, the problem wasn't with saving the default, it was with the Play Store resetting it! When you install an app which can become a default for something, that default has to be cleared so that the next time you perform the action you can be asked if you want the new app to perform it for you. Well, somewhere in the installation of some app the instruction to clear the defaults had got stuck in the Play Store app's cache (this probably isn't how it actually works but it gives the right flavour).
I fixed my problem by opening the Play Store app, changing a few settings and then closing the app. You can change them back again, but the saving of the new settings seems to have stopped the default apps setting from being cleared all the time. Maybe clearing the Play Store's application data will work too, but I didn't try that.
Hopefully my problem stays fixed, and this can help a few other people fix their problems.

 

[countbrackmoor]

If anyone is still having this issue, check to see if you have the Kohls app. If so, delete it and check to see if your issue is resolved

 

[brentsanford]

If anyone is still having this issue, check to see if you have the Kohls app. If so, delete it and check to see if your issue is resolved

This solved my issue. Good find.

Thanks.

 

[billy_macd]

If anyone is still having this issue, check to see if you have the Kohls app. If so, delete it and check to see if your issue is resolved

Uninstalled the Kohl's app and problem solved! Thanks!

 

[Vickie Ferrante]

I can't believe this worked. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

 

[Gary Rock]

Wow. Thats crazy. I can't believe it was the Kohl's app causing that problem. Its so ironic for me bc I work at Kohl's.

 

[wickedstitch]

Removing the kohls app solved the issue. Thank you! I recently did a factory reset thinking it would solve the issue and it did nothing except have me have to set my phone back up! Thank you thank you.

If anyone is still having this issue, check to see if you have the Kohls app. If so, delete it and check to see if your issue is resolved

 

[bonerp]

I'm having this exact same from on 2 galaxy Tab 2 10.4 I have. Apart from this Kohl app which isn't on the device, any other ideas?