diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java
index 76240781..395e9598 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/java/org/fox/ttrss/CommonActivity.java
@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@ public class CommonActivity extends ActionBarActivity implements SharedPreferenc
 
 	// uses chrome custom tabs when available
 	public void openUri(final Uri uri) {
-		boolean enableCustomTabs = m_prefs.getBoolean("enable_custom_tabs", false);
-		final boolean askEveryTime = m_prefs.getBoolean("custom_tabs_ask_always", false);
+		boolean enableCustomTabs = m_prefs.getBoolean("enable_custom_tabs", true);
+		final boolean askEveryTime = m_prefs.getBoolean("custom_tabs_ask_always", true);
 
 		if (enableCustomTabs && m_customTabClient != null) {
 
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index c9ffd79b..c822ae7d 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@
     </PreferenceCategory>
     <PreferenceCategory android:title="Opening links" >
         <org.fox.ttrss.util.LessBrokenSwitchPreference
-            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:defaultValue="true"
             android:key="enable_custom_tabs"
             android:summary="Open external links with Chrome custom tabs (faster, used if available)"
             android:title="Use quick preview" />
         <org.fox.ttrss.util.LessBrokenSwitchPreference
-            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:defaultValue="true"
             android:key="custom_tabs_ask_always"
             android:title="Ask me every time" />
     </PreferenceCategory>