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tags: [tldr, linux]
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# xdg-settings

> Manage settings of XDG-compatible desktop environments.
> More information: <https://portland.freedesktop.org/doc/xdg-settings.html>.

- Print the default web browser:

`xdg-settings get default-web-browser`

- Set the default web browser to Firefox:

`xdg-settings set default-web-browser {{firefox.desktop}}`

- Set the default mail URL scheme handler to Evolution:

`xdg-settings set default-url-scheme-handler mailto {{evolution.desktop}}`

- Set the default PDF document viewer:

`xdg-settings set {{pdf-viewer.desktop}}`

- Display help:

`xdg-settings --help`
