Windows 10: How to change default app for file type

Discus and support How to change default app for file type in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; 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 looks:))... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by binks, Apr 13, 2020.

  1. BINKS
    binks Win User

    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 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 13, 2020
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  2. BREE
    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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    Bree, Apr 13, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    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 13, 2020
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  4. BINKS
    binks Win User

    How to change default app for 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 file type :)) and despite fact that WMP is installed and handles other file types -
    How to change default app for file type [​IMG]
    , I still can't choose it from the windows default app list -
    How to change default app for file type [​IMG]
    Why is that? What do I need to change?
    Windows build is 18363.752
     
    binks, Apr 13, 2020
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