Windows 10: How can I change the default video player to something that isnt in the list of suggested...

I want to change the default win10 video player to something that isnt in the list of suggested programs.

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video player

Hi Richard,

To address this query, if you've tried to set it as default Video Player under Settings and didn't work, we suggest that you try to set the third party Video Player through Control Panel. Here's how:

• Right-click the Start menu, then click Control Panel.
• Select Programs.
• Click Default Programs.
• Under Choose the programs that Windows uses by default, select
  Set your default programs.
• You'll see a list of programs on the left side of the screen. Choose the program you want to set as default, and click
  Set this program as default.
• Click OK to save changes.

Also, you may try to restart your computer first to make sure your computer will recognize the installation of your app.

Update us on the result.

Regards.

 

Unable to open videos and movies in Windows 10 default media player.

Hello,

For us to better assist you, we'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
• Click OK.

• What type of video file were you trying to open?
• Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
• Have you tried running the Windows App troubleshooter? This tool automatically diagnoses and repairs common issues that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working properly.

As a workaround, you can try to right-click on the video files and select
Properties > Opens With: Change > select
Windows Media Player.

Also, try to change the default app for opening video files to Windows Media Player. Refer to the steps below:

• Press Windows key + I, search for Default app settings and click on it.
• Under Video player, click on the button and change to
  Windows Media Player.

We look forward to your response.

Regards.

 

Default Music Player

Hello,

I want to assign my keyboard's launch music player key to Spotify on win 10. For this I need to either assign the media key to the program somehow, or change the default music player.

The default music player is Groove and this is the one that starts when I press music player button. I cannot change the default program to Spotify, because it does not show up in the list when I go to default programs > music player. It suggest I search
in the store, so I downloaded store version of Spotify as well, and it still doesn't show up there.

So how do I either change the behaviour of the music launcher key, or change the default music player to a program that does not show up in the list of music players under default programs.