[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

  1. Type and search [Default apps] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. 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.)

    2. Select it from the list of results, then you can choose which app can open that file or link type③.


    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.

    2. Select the file or link type you want to change, then choose your preferred app②.

 

 

Windows 10 operating system

  1. Type and search [Default apps] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. Select the default app that you want to change③, and then select your desired app④.
  3. If you would like to associate file types with specific apps, you can select [Choose default apps by file type]⑤.
  4. Find the file type that you want to change, and then select your desired app.