Copy a stable version's .desktop file and modify it to point to your dev build: * `cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop` * `vim ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop` * Change first Exec line in desktop entry: (change path to your dev setup) * `Exec=/usr/local/google/home/scheib/c/src/out/Release/chrome %U` Set the default: * `xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop` Launch, telling Chrome which config you're using: * `CHROME_DESKTOP=chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop out/Release/chrome` * Verify Chrome thinks it is default in `about:settings` page. * Press the button to make default if not. Restore the normal default: * `xdg-settings set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop` A single line to change the default, run, and restore: * `xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop && CHROME_DESKTOP=chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop out/Release/chrome; xdg-settings set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop && echo Restored default browser.`