Windows 10: How to change default app for a given file type?

Discus and support How to change default app for a given file type? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; The default app listing for my *.tax2020 file is polluted. The default app, Turbo Tax, is installed, but is not offered as an option in Microsoft... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Bud I., Apr 22, 2021.

  1. Bud I. Win User

    How to change default app for a given file type?


    The default app listing for my *.tax2020 file is polluted. The default app, Turbo Tax, is installed, but is not offered as an option in Microsoft Store. How do I reset the default other than uninstalling and re-installing?

    :)
     
    Bud I., Apr 22, 2021
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  2. 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.


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    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.


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  3. dalchina Win User
    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.


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    'Fix' described here: (essentially unassociate the extension)
    Windows 10 "Always use this app" checkbox missing - Super User
     
    dalchina, Apr 22, 2021
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  4. binks Win User

    How to change default app for a given file type?

    How to change default app for file type

    I'm trying to change app that handles .jpg file types on my system from default "photos" to Windows Media player(just because I like better it looksHow to change default app for a given file type? :)) and despite fact that WMP is installed and handles other file types -
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    , I still can't choose it from the windows default app list -
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    Why is that? What do I need to change?
    Windows build is 18363.752
     
    binks, Apr 22, 2021
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