Windows 10: "More Apps" & "Look for More Apps on this PC" No Longer Available in "Choose default apps...

Hi all,I work at a help desk and user reported that when setting default apps by file type in Settings the option "More apps" & "Look for more apps on this PC" no longer appear when trying to set an application as default. I thought her Windows install was corrupted in some way but then when I went to do the same on my machine turns out I no longer see that option as well. I distinctly remember this being an option previously in Windows 10, I was wondering if this was removed in one of the more recent updates? I am aware you can still get the "More apps" & "Look for more apps on this

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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.

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.

 

Photos app no longer listed as default app

With the lastest Windows 10 Update, my PC no longer shows Microsoft Photos app as an available default app to view/edit photos. When I tried to click on a photo, it defaulted to Paint. I went to folder where I have my photos and clicked Properties. Under
"Opens With," when I click the Change button, Photos is not listed as an available option, even scrolling down and clicking More apps, and even clicking look for more apps. How can I get the Photos app to be listed as an available default app. The App itself
will open when I click the start button, Photos, but I can't get it to be set as a default. Please help. I have no idea why the update removed this App as an available app, but it is frustrating as can be.

 

Choosing Default Apps & Insider Programme

To resolve your concern, kindly choose the default apps by file type. To do this, follow these steps:

• Click the Windows logo (Start button).
• Click the gear icon (Settings).
• Choose System.
• Select Default apps.
• Click Choose default apps by file type.
• Check all of the video file type, and then check if you can change the default app to your preferred application.

After performing the steps, kindly share with us the result