iOS 14 Bug Resets Default Mail and Browser App Settings After Every Reboot

iOS 14 was released for all iPad and iPhone users earlier this week.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 18 September 2020 13:38 IST

Highlights

Users can change their default browser in settings in iOS 14
This feature resets after every reboot, many users report
Its likely a software bug and should get fixed soon

iOS 14 Bug Resets Default Mail and Browser App Settings After Every Reboot

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iOS 14 has been released for all iPhone and iPad users earlier this week, and one of the new features includes the ability to change the default browser and mail app settings. However, a new bug has now been seen that resets Mail and Safari as default mail and browsers apps after reboot. This is affecting both iPad and iPhone users and we can confirm that two iOS 14 handsets owned by Gadgets 360 team members are also experiencing the same issue.

The new Apple software released ahead of the anticipated iPhone 12 line-up this year brings a lot of changes, including the ability to change the default browser to Google Chrome from the default Safari browser that comes bundled in. This can be done by going into Settings > Chrome > Default Browser App. Once this change is made, all links will automatically open on Google Chrome instead of Safari. This is a welcome change for all Chrome fans. However a new bug reportedly resets this default setting every time a user reboots their iPhone or iPad. After the reboot, links again start opening on Safari browser on iPhone and iPads, a change that shouldn't happen in an ideal scenario. This bug was first spotted by 9to5Mac.

Several users on Twitter have also reported of facing the same issue, and two iPhone users on the Gadgets 360 team are also facing this problem. The same thing happens when you switch the default mail app from Mail to Outlook. The default setting works fine till the iPhone or iPad battery dies or an intentional reboot is done. That's when all of those manually tweaked settings are erased, and the device is reset to its default settings. After the reboot, all new mails are redirected to the first-party Mail app once again.

How to Change Default Web Browser, Email Apps in iOS 14

Well, great. I was all excited to set Chrome as default browser in #iOS14 but turns out a device reboot forgets it!?
— Mathieu Perreault (@madmath) September 17, 2020

I made chrome my default browser in iOS 14 and it works in mail but not in twitterific, and when you restart your phone it goes back to the Safari
— Derry Lawlor (@DerryLawlor) September 18, 2020

This is most likely a software bug that should most probably be fixed in the next software update by Apple.

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