Setting Default Apps

Created by Joe Bonfield, Modified on Tue, 19 Aug, 2025 at 12:18 PM by Joe Bonfield

Change Default Apps in Settings

  1. Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
  2. Go to Apps → Default apps.
  3. Search for the file type (e.g. .pdf) or select the app you want to set defaults for.
  4. Choose the app and confirm.


Change the Default App for a File Type

  1. Right-click the file (e.g. a .pdf).
  2. Select Open with → Choose another app.
  3. Pick the app you want.
  4. Tick Always use this app.
  5. Click OK.


Change Default Browser

  1. In Settings → Apps → Default apps, scroll to your browser (e.g. Chrome, Edge, Firefox).
  2. Click it and set it as default for each file type (e.g. .html, .pdf) and protocol (e.g. HTTP, HTTPS).

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