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Changing Default Apps in Windows 11
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There are a couple of ways to change the default app setting for a program in Windows 11.

 

Method 1: Change the Default App Settings in Windows Settings

  1. Open the Start menu and search for Default apps.

  2. In the Default apps settings, scroll down to the By file type section.

  3. Find the file type that you want to associate with a different app, and then click on it.

  4. In the Choose an app window, select the app that you want to use as the default for that file type.

  5. If the app that you want is not listed, click on More apps.

  6. If the app that you want is still not listed, click on Look for an app in the Microsoft Store.

  7. Once you have selected the app that you want, click on Set this default app.

 

Method 2: Change the Default App Settings in File Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to a file that has the file extension that you want to associate with a different app.

  2. Right-click on the file and select Open with.

  3. In the Open with window, select the app that you want to use as the default for that file type.

  4. If you want to make this the default app for all files with the same extension, check the box next to Always use this app to open . (file extension).

  5. Click on OK.


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