How to change default apps on a Google Pixel (Android 17)

Device

Android

Shown on

Google Pixel 10a, Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009)

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Apps › Default apps

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

What we did

Looked at each screen; changed nothing

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Default apps

   Go to Settings, Apps, Default apps. Ours: Browser app Chrome, Caller ID and spam app None, Digital assistant app Google, Home app Pixel Launcher, Phone, Messages, Wallet app Google Wallet.

   Done

2. 

   Choose a browser

   Tap Browser app. Install another browser to see more choices; Chrome was the only one on ours.

   Done

3. 

   Choose a home app

   Back on Default apps, tap Home app. Pixel Launcher was the only launcher.

   Done

4. 

   Choose the assistant

   Tap Digital assistant app. Choose Google or None. Use screen and app data lets Google use what's on your screen.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Only one choice? Only installed apps that can do the job are listed. Install another app first.
• Wallet app says Google Wallet but no Wallet app? On ours the Wallet app was Google Wallet although the Wallet app was not installed.

If this does not work

• Links open in the wrong app? Opening links, at the bottom of Default apps, decides that.
• Assistant answers when you don't want it? Choose None under Digital assistant app.

About this guide

Default apps decide which app opens links, makes calls, sends texts, pays and answers "Hey Google".

The screenshots are from our Google Pixel 10a with Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009), in Dark mode. We only looked at these screens and changed nothing.

Good to know

Home screen options: Pixel home screen and search settings.

In short: Settings, Apps, Default apps, Browser app or Home app or Digital assistant app.