# Options Window: General: Web Browsers Manager

You can use the Web Browsers Manager to specify options for the web browsers that are registered with the IDE. You can also use this window to add and remove browsers from the list of registered browsers.

The Web Browsers Manager contains the following options for modifying web browser properties.

Element | Description
--- | ---
Web Browsers | This pane displays a list of web browsers on your local system and registered with the IDE. Select a browser from the list to edit the browser properties. In addition to the installed browsers, the list contains the following browsers by default.
`<Default System Browser>` | This option represents the default browser of your local system.
Embedded WebKit Browser | This option is a web browser that is based on the WebKit browser engine and bundled with the IDE.
Use Another Browser for Web Application Development | When selected you can choose a web browser from the dropdown list to use as the default browser when you run web applications.
JavaFX Runtime Location | Click Browse to specify the location of the local JavaFX runtime. JavaFX is required to run the Embedded WebKit Browser. You might need to explicitly specify the JavaFX runtime location if your runtime is not installed in the default location or the Embedded WebKit Browser fails to run.
External Browser | This option is a command-line browser.
Name | The display name for the browser that is used by the IDE.
Process | The full path to the browser executable. Click Browse to locate the executable on the local system.
Arguments | Arguments to pass to the executable when the browser is run.

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