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* Open the desktop browser - when the default browser check occurs, select yes to set Firefox as the default. You should also receive a Windows prompt, select Nightly. This will associate Firefox with various protocol handlers and create the Firefox tile.
* Open the desktop browser - when the default browser check occurs, select yes to set Firefox as the default. You should also receive a Windows prompt, select Nightly. This will associate Firefox with various protocol handlers and create the Firefox tile.
* To set file handler associations use Window's Control Panel for default program associations. (Options -> Advanced -> General and click the default browser button at the bottom to open this panel.)   
* To set file handler associations use Window's Control Panel for default program associations. (Options -> Advanced -> General and click the default browser button at the bottom to open this panel.)   
For more detailed help on installing / setting the browser as the default, visit the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-install-windows-8-metro-style-firefox Metro Firefox support page].


For the time being, <strong>only the desktop browser can do browser updates</strong> to new builds ({{bug|794936}}, {{bug|794937}}). If prompted to update, make sure to shut the metro browser down first to allow the update to complete.
For the time being, <strong>only the desktop browser can do browser updates</strong> to new builds ({{bug|794936}}, {{bug|794937}}). If prompted to update, make sure to shut the metro browser down first to allow the update to complete.
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