[Q] Stock Browser not opening default homepage - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
My stock browser used to set the homepage to google whenever close it by clicking on the Exit Button, but now it doesn't do it anymore..it opens the last visited page. Is there anyway to get it back as it was? I've checked the homepage settings and it's set to google..all settings look fine to me.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks guys.

Try wiping data of the browser and then set the homepage.
Sent from galaxy n7105

go to setting in the browser n keep default blank then set desired home page :good:

XDA sucks said:
Try wiping data of the browser and then set the homepage.
Sent from galaxy n7105
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LOL..XDA Doesn't suck !!!!
Anyways..tried that..doesn't work

mr.gibran said:
go to setting in the browser n keep default blank then set desired home page :good:
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No matter what I do...nothing happens...damn it

This is still driving me nuts....Help plz guys

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[Q] Default Browers Question

Hello everybody!!
I have a question about setting the default browser on my Galaxy S III, Im currently using Dolphin Browser and I know about the option in the settings to make it the default browser. But when I use the default "Web" Icon on the homescreen it still opens the Browser that came with the phone. I tried downloading apps that "change" the default apps used but still opens the wrong one... I had gotten this to work for my other S III and Galaxy Note before i had to return it due to a dead pixel but ive had no luck in getting it working again... if anybody knows anything on how to get this set correctly i would greatly apprecaite it!!
Thanks in advanced!!
-Niru
seijyennite said:
Hello everybody!!
I have a question about setting the default browser on my Galaxy S III, Im currently using Dolphin Browser and I know about the option in the settings to make it the default browser. But when I use the default "Web" Icon on the homescreen it still opens the Browser that came with the phone. I tried downloading apps that "change" the default apps used but still opens the wrong one... I had gotten this to work for my other S III and Galaxy Note before i had to return it due to a dead pixel but ive had no luck in getting it working again... if anybody knows anything on how to get this set correctly i would greatly apprecaite it!!
Thanks in advanced!!
-Niru
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Tried Settings, App Maanger, All, Internet, Clear Defaults?
Yes I have tested that, but when I go to the Internet app it says that their is no default app set
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Oh, wait. I think I misunderstood your question. You want the globe icon that says internet to open Dolphin? Not sure if that is very feasible.
That icon is like an icon on your computer (I.e. it is not a shortcut). That icon is specifically for the stock internet app.
But, it's probably possible. I would start a new thread about how to change icons of apps. I use Nova Launcher and I can rename icons, but not change the picture. But, I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me know how.
It is possible I've done it before but I am not able to recall how I did it lol
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Oh.
Well, if you don't figure it out, I found this today: http://android.appstorm.net/how-to/...guide-to-customizing-your-home-screen-icons/
EDIT:
DesktopVisualizer does exactly this!

[Q] On demand pop-up browser?

I like the idea of the pop up browser, but would only use from time to time. For apps asking how to open up a link, I tell them to open using my default browser always because that's how I want to view most of the time.
Is there a way to call up the pop up browser on demand from links? I'm thinking if I could long tap a link or double tap a link, it could open the link in the pop up browser. Keep in mind the source of the link could be any app, another browser, G+, Facebook, etc.
I know there is a mod to launch a stand alone popup browser, but I don't think that solves what I am asking about.
The developers of Air Calc have had a floating browser for a long time. They are currently making it available for 4.0+ android devices, i believe. I tried to download it to my Note 2 but it is not yet available.
kamiller42 said:
I'm thinking if I could long tap a link [snip] it could open the link in the pop up browser.
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...or at least offer "open link in popup browser" as a choice...that would have been the right way to implement this, because heck if I'm going to leave the defaults off so that 99.99999% of the time when I click a link destined for a full browser I then have to select "Browser" and then press "Just Once" all to open a simple web page. At the very least they could have put in a checkbox in the app selector box that would select the tapped browser in "Just Once" mode the moment you tap, so you don't have to confirm each time.
Sorry, I don't have a solution, I'm just completely echoing your sentiment about this.
I have a bookmark on the home screen that is defaulted to the pop up browser.
It is the only way I know to get the pop up browser on demand.
I press and hold link, copy url, press home button, hit my bookmark (I renamed pop up), then paste the url.
Hope this helps.
You can set the pop-up browser as default and hit the button on the top left to open the page up in the regular explorer.
Only problem is that this will open the stock browser. Which is frustrating if you usually use a third party browser like me!
Does anybody know how to make the top left button in the pop-up browser open Chrome rather than the stock browse?
That would be nice because I have all my data synced to Chrome.
alijbara said:
You can set the pop-up browser as default and hit the button on the top left to open the page up in the regular explorer.
Only problem is that this will open the stock browser. Which is frustrating if you usually use a third party browser like me!
Does anybody know how to make the top left button in the pop-up browser open Chrome rather than the stock browse?
That would be nice because I have all my data synced to Chrome.
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Mine automatically opens in chrome when I click the top left button without setting anything up, I checked and there are no defaults set for either.
m3meems said:
Mine automatically opens in chrome when I click the top left button without setting anything up, I checked and there are no defaults set for either.
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How did you accomplish this? Is there a pop up settings menu to set your default browser?
For everyone, floating browser flux in the play store might be an option.
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[Q] Apps are not posting icon to app page

Hi All, I'm the new owner of the Samsung galaxy tab s 10.5 and find it easy to use.
However i now have a problem that i may have caused. When i now download an App its icon does not show up in the app page nor the Homepage short cut.
The same happens if i try to save a web page to a shortcut .
Can anyone help.
blue7424 said:
Hi All, I'm the new owner of the Samsung galaxy tab s 10.5 and find it easy to use.
However i now have a problem that i may have caused. When i now download an App its icon does not show up in the app page nor the Homepage short cut.
The same happens if i try to save a web page to a shortcut .
Can anyone help.
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I would just make sure everythings synced to Google and then factory reset it from settings pal.

Chrome tabs in Duel Window?

I cant get another tab to open in duel window mode. The does for a split second then reverts back to full screen. Anyone else have this issue?
what app was you useing along side of chrome. i did a split view and mine worked with messenger
LASERWOLF452 said:
what app was you useing along side of chrome. i did a split view and mine worked with messenger
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Chrome tab & chrome tab..
i just tried it and it dose the same. its not compatible to do it cause when u do 2 windows with the same browser the phone sees u want to use the browser only
if u want to surf 2 websites at once just download another browser like forefox or opera
No other browsers show up as a duel window option. Have a bunch installed. This stinks.. I do a lot of copy pasting from one site to another.. Sigh..
molonlabe505 said:
No other browsers show up as a duel window option. Have a bunch installed. This stinks.. I do a lot of copy pasting from one site to another.. Sigh..
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i can look around and see if theres a browser that will allow u to run beside chrome. now if u hate the new tab view on chrome you can turn it off. just tap on the 3 dots. go to settings, tap merge tabs and apps and turn it off. you will have the old tab style back
molonlabe505 said:
I cant get another tab to open in duel window mode. The does for a split second then reverts back to full screen. Anyone else have this issue?
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root the phone first then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/lg-g4-vs985-apps-t3166112
if you need help please post comments at this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/lg-g4-vs985-root-video-walk-threw-t3166078

Question Homepage problem

How do I open all new tabs to homepage? This used to work, but hasn't for a while
ronaldheld said:
How do I open all new tabs to homepage? This used to work, but hasn't for a while
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Do you mean in Samsung Internet? Click on the three-bar/hamburger menu -> settings -> home page and choose the page you want to use.
Whops forgot to say Chrome set to desktop mode
ronaldheld said:
Whops forgot to say Chrome set to desktop mode
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Go to "Settings" and then scroll down to the "Advanced" section where and tap on "Homepage" to set whatever you want as your home page.
I can set homepage, but if I leave that page overnight, with no activity on my part, it defaults to a new table.
ronaldheld said:
I can set homepage, but if I leave that page overnight, with no activity on my part, it defaults to a new table.
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What page are you trying to use? Maybe it's one that expires?
How can my homepage expire, and change to Google page?
ronaldheld said:
How can my homepage expire, and change to Google page?
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Some sites refresh or log you out after a certain amount of time. But, it wouldn't change to Google. Maybe you're not setting it correctly? Can you screenshot your setting (you can cross/blur the URL if necessary)?
My homepage is set about:blank. Any new tabs goes to Google. Com with bookmarks on that page.
ronaldheld said:
My homepage is set about:blank. Any new tabs goes to Google. Com with bookmarks on that page.
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You have Google set as your search engine, so that's why it is on the new tab page (which is not Google dot com). If you change your search engine, you'll have just the bookmarks and news on the new tabs. You also can just tap the homepage button to get to your homepage. If you turn homepage off, you'll get the new tab page in your first tab instead. It is chrome-native://newtab/ .
Interesting. My goal is still to have all tabs default to my homepage.

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