Windows 10: How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with...

Discus and support How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with... in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; So I meant to click on a different app when I used "Open with" and I accidentally clicked on MS Word, and "Always open with this app" was checked. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by TheTrashyKittenArt, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with...


    So I meant to click on a different app when I used "Open with" and I accidentally clicked on MS Word, and "Always open with this app" was checked. I want to change what app opens JSON files, and I can't figure it out. When I right-click it, Open With is no longer an option. How do I change this?

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    TheTrashyKittenArt, Oct 26, 2020
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  2. Can't change default program to open files.

    Hi,

    I'm trying to change the default program for .dwg files from Autocad to Draftsight.

    I already tried:

    • right click > open with > choose another app > always use this app. The file opens in Draftsight without problems, but it still opens with Autocad the next time you double click a dwg file.
    • settings > apps > default apps > choose default apps by file type. This also does not change the default method to Draftsight.

    When I type assoc .dwg in command prompt, it shows ".dwg=DraftSight.Drawing"

    I see some suggestions to try using the old interface through control panel, but it seems like control panel routes to the new interface.

    I also tried changing the association for .txt files from notepad to notepad++ and it doesn't work either.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
    petersteele, Oct 26, 2020
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  3. Bree Win User
    How to change default app for file type

    'Open With > Choose another app' has three step, in the first it only offers apps registered for that file type. If you click 'More apps' it lists all registered apps regardless of suitability. Both these steps have the tick-box for 'Always use...' in my 18363.752. The third step, if needed, is 'Look for another app on this PC'. The 'Always use...' must be ticked before taking this step if you want the change to stick. However, WMP appears at the second step.


    How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with... [​IMG]


    For a quick look at a JPG almost anything (including WMP) is more practical than Photos which on my system takes more than ten seconds just to open a photo. The OP is probably not aware that the Windows Photo Viewer is still available in W10, but hidden away. That's my default viewer for JPG.


    Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

    And, once enabled, is available in Settings > Apps > Default apps.


    How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with... [​IMG]
     
  4. dalchina Win User

    How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with...

    How to change default app for file type

    @Bree - yes, I'm quite aware of this thanks, but as you will see it's missing. I recall reading that clicking the dialogue at a certain point in blank space made it appear, and trying that once successfully, but doesn't seem to help now. Plenty of other similar reports of this option being missing.


    How do I change the app that opens a file type after already clicking "Always Open with... [​IMG]


    'Fix' described here: (essentially unassociate the extension)
    Windows 10 "Always use this app" checkbox missing - Super User
     
    dalchina, Oct 26, 2020
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