Windows 10: Location of Default Apps?

Discus and support Location of Default Apps? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; When selecting my Default Apps for Windows 10, I would like to know WHERE the Default App is located (as in, the path to the *.exe for the Default App... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by [Poke], Apr 28, 2019.

  1. [Poke] Win User

    Location of Default Apps?


    When selecting my Default Apps for Windows 10, I would like to know WHERE the Default App is located (as in, the path to the *.exe for the Default App - on which hard drive).

    This is due to various reasons, but the most recent example is this:

    I want to make Google Chrome my default Web Browser. I have 2 instances of Google Chrome on my PC.

    Instance-1: Installed via Chrome installer (downloaded from https://www.google.com/chrome/).

    Instance-2: Not "installed", but is on my system as a "portable app". (MUO's definition: "Portable apps don’t need to be installed. You only need to download, unzip, and run the program to get started. That means you can throw a portable app on a flash drive and run your apps from any Windows computer." (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-portable-apps/)

    So, when attempting to set Google Chrome as my default Browser, Windows 10 shows 2 options for "Google Chrome".

    How do I know which of my 2 instances I am selecting??

    :)
     
    [Poke], Apr 28, 2019
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  2. kormath Win User

    Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild


    Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

    I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

    Might be helpful to list what i've done Location of Default Apps? :) I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

    I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.
     
    kormath, Apr 28, 2019
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  3. my location on maps app is wrong.

    Hi Don,

    I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

    Kindly follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Type Location privacy settings in search bar
      and click on Location privacy settings.
    • Here you can enable/disable the Location.
    • You may try to Enable/Disable the Maps app to use the
      location
      or not from the apps list.

    Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Karthicka_R, Apr 28, 2019
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  4. Location of Default Apps?

    Windows 10 mail app: Location defaults to the Map app

    Hi Brent,

    Have you tried changing the default map app from the Default Programs?

    Follow the steps below to disable Windows Maps.

    • Click the Start button.
    • Type Default Programs then press Enter.
    • Go to Maps, change the default map app to the one you like.
    Please update us with the results.
     
    Devlin Sco, Apr 28, 2019
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