1# Linux Dev Build As Default Browser
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3Copy a stable version's `.desktop` file and modify it to point to your dev
4build:
5
6```
7cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop \
8   ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop
9vim ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop
10
11# Change first Exec line in desktop entry: (change path to your dev setup)
12Exec=/usr/local/google/home/scheib/c/src/out/Release/chrome %U
13```
14
15Set the default:
16
17    xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop
18
19Launch, telling Chrome which config you're using:
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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.
24
25Restore the normal default:
26
27    xdg-settings set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop
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29Change the default, run, and restore:
30
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.
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