You can then set the app as the default app for any of the listed file types or link types the app supports.Ĭhange default app by file type or link type
CHANGE DEFAULT APP FOR FILE TYPE HOW TO
Related: How to Set Gmail as Default Email Client in Windows 11 Set defaults for applicationsĪlternatively, you can select the app from the app list in the Default apps settings page and set it as the default app for file extensions and link types that the app supports.įor example, if you select Windows Media Player, it will show you a list of file extensions that can be opened in Windows Media Player but may not have set as the default app to open them. If the app or program you want to use isn’t listed on the app list, click “ Look for another app on this PC” at the bottom of the list and manually browse to the executable (.exe) file of the app you want set as the default app for this file extension. In the “How do you want to open this type of files from now on” pop up, under Other options, select the app you want to use as the default app for this file extension, then click OK. Select the file type / file extension from the search result. Otherwise you may not see any search result. Note: Make sure to include the dot (.) in your search. For example, to change the default app for JPG file extension, search for “.jpg”. Use the search box under “Set a default for a file type or link type” to search for the file extension you want to change the default app for. Search for the file extension and change its default app To open the default app settings, press Win + i keys to open Settings. Tip: How to Change Windows 11 Start Menu Default Search to Google Default apps settingsĪnother way to change the default app for a file extension is by going to the Settings > Apps > Default apps settings.
Next, select the app you want to set as the default app for this file extension and make sure to enable the checkbox for “ Always use this app to open this type of files“.
To change the default app for a file extension to a different app, right-click any file that has the same file extension, select Open With, and then select Choose another app. That particular app will become the default app for all files with the same file extension. Windows will remember the app you have selected and will always use that app to open the file extension. The easiest way to quickly set a default app for a file extension is by selecting the app via the “ Open with” option and by enabling the “ Always use this app to open this type of files” checkbox. Default apps settings “Open With” method.
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