Here we discuss the various methods to set default apps on Windows 10, for files, links, and more. Content
Change Windows 10 Default Apps from Settings
The Settings app on Windows 10 lets you easily pick a default app for Email, Maps, Music, Photo Viewer, Video Player, and Web browser. There are also options to set default apps by file type, protocol, or even by the app. Find out how to change default programs in Windows 10 from Settings.
When trying to change the default browser, Windows will try to convince you to keep Edge as the default, adding an extra step to the process. If you scroll down, you can find more options to change default apps.
Use Right-click Context Menu to Set Default Apps
A quicker and more convenient way to change the default app on Windows 10 is using the context menu. This is best for when there’s a certain type of file that you want to always open in a specific app.
Your file will be opened now in the selected app and the app will also be set as the default for the file type from now on.
Change Windows 10 File Associations
As we discussed, Windows 10 has associated each file type to certain apps. Sometimes, Windows decides the apps by itself. But, it would not be the app you wanted to open the file with. In such cases, you can change the Windows 10 file association. Here is how to change default apps for certain file types, and set Windows 10 file associations.
Now you are all set. The file type will open only using the default app you set from Windows 10 settings. You can thus change the Windows 10 file association for any file type and choose any supported app.
Reset Default App Settings
Well, there is a chance that we all mess up the default programs in Windows 10. We either set a file type to open with an unsupported app or choose a wrong mail app as default. Either way, you can get rid of the mess in Windows 10. Here is how to reset the default app settings in Windows 10.
When clicked, Windows 10 will reset the default apps and file associations to the factory settings. You can then change the default apps for necessary file types and links. If you changed the default apps, here is how you can control app notifications in Windows 10. Likewise, you can set and reset default programs in Windows 10 PC for any file type and even set a default mail client easily.
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