[Windows 11/10] Change Default Apps
Please go to the corresponding instruction based on the current Windows operating system on your computer:
Windows 11 operating system
- Type and search [Default apps] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
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- To change the default app, you can do either of the following:
Method 1: Set a default for a file type or link type
1. In the search bar, enter the file type or link type you want to change①, then the default app shows on the list of results②. (The following takes .MP4 file type as a reference.)
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2. Select it from the list of results, then you can choose which app can open that file or link type③.
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Method 2: Set defaults for applications
1. In the list of results, select an app you want to change①, then see what file types or link types it can open.
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2. Select the file or link type you want to change, then choose your preferred app②.
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Windows 10 operating system
- Type and search [Default apps] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
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- Select the default app that you want to change③, and then select your desired app④.
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- If you would like to associate file types with specific apps, you can select [Choose default apps by file type]⑤.
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- Find the file type that you want to change, and then select your desired app.
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