diff --git a/roles/kde/tasks/main.yml b/roles/kde/tasks/main.yml
index 5ce612c..bcdfd6f 100644
--- a/roles/kde/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kde/tasks/main.yml
@@ -20,3 +20,19 @@
     regexp: '"quiet"$'
     replace: '"quiet splash"'
   notify: update grub
+
+- name: switch default browser
+  blockinfile:
+    path: /etc/xdg/kdeglobals
+    block: |
+      [General]
+      BrowserApplication=firefox-esr.desktop
+    create: true
+
+- name: add some favorites to the KDE menu
+  blockinfile:
+    path: /etc/xdg/kickoffrc
+    block: |
+      [Favorites]
+      FavoriteURLs=firefox-esr.desktop,org.kde.dolphin.desktop,libreoffice-startcenter.desktop,org.kde.okular.desktop,org.kde.kate.desktop,gimp.desktop,inkscape.desktop,vlc.desktop,org.kde.konsole.desktop
+    create: true