Windows 10: Force File Explorer to Show App Window After Opening Files

When I open an .mp3 in my File Explorer it opens up and then the music player app becomes dominant. But, once the app is open, if I return to the file explorer, and open up another .mp3, File Explorer is dominant, and Windows Media Player opens the file behind the File Explorer window.

Is there a setting I can change to always have the app I am trying to use become dominant?

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

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