Windows 10: How to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred

Discus and support How to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I want to set kindle.exe as the default app for files with the type extension .acsm. That extension doesn't appear in the list of ones to choose from.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by SweetTasha, Feb 6, 2022.

  1. How to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred


    I want to set kindle.exe as the default app for files with the type extension .acsm. That extension doesn't appear in the list of ones to choose from. How to do it?Any suggestions will be appreciated.SweetTasha

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    SweetTasha, Feb 6, 2022
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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.


    How to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred [​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 to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred [​IMG]
     
    Bree, Feb 6, 2022
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  3. setting default app by file type

    How do you set the Kindle app to be defaulted to .mobi file type? I don't find the .mobi file type listed as a file type.
     
    FloydYoung, Feb 6, 2022
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  4. dalchina Win User

    How to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred

    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 to set the default for an app "by file type". desired type isn't offerred [​IMG]


    'Fix' described here: (essentially unassociate the extension)
    Windows 10 "Always use this app" checkbox missing - Super User
     
    dalchina, Feb 6, 2022
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