Setting Chrome as your default browser (macOS)

Why do we set Google's Chrome as the default browser on the Macs? Why not use Safari?

Here are a few of the key reasons

• Chrome is Google’s browser
• Integrates seamlessly with Google Suite
• Drive
• Calendar
• Sites
• Facilitates easy single sign-on
• The “Log in with Google” button most web services offer
• Automatic updates

Below is a step by step tutorial for ensuring Chrome is your default browser, as well as a few workarounds for when the macOS refuses to change from Safari on the first attempt...