I want to remove Firefox as my default browser. How?

I have a MAC Pro laptop -- all of the repsonses deal with PC environments. I know there is an easy solution. I just can't find it. I'd rather not delete Firefox from my computer but if I can't figure this out, I will. Thx

I was just trying to find answers from the kb articles. The one I posted actually said to use the Safari option.
From your screenshot, you are in Firefox's options, and that may help, but you are in the left most tab [General] You need to be in the right hand tab[Advanced]
See [[How to make web links open in Firefox by default]]
I do not think that actually change the default browser merely stops Firefox being the default browser all the time. You will still need to follow the other article,that says
Using your operating system
# From the Dock, open Safari.
# From the menu bar, click the Safari menu and select Preferences....
# Click the General icon, to display the General preferences panel.
# In the Default Web Browser: drop-down list, select Firefox.
# Quit Safari

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''Gnospen [[#answer-692497|said]]''
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How do you want it to be and why?
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I guess I'll have to repeat myself for the third time. I want firefox to be back to the default.
''Gnospen [[#answer-692497|said]]''
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remember we are just users not employees at mozilla so take out you frustration some other way.
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I completely understand your are not an employee. I'm not angry because the program doesn't work. I'm upset because contributors don't take the time to read my post before making suggestions that I've already tried.
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