Windows 10: No way to change default link type in Windows 11, need help

As you can see below, I can't change the default link type for MAGNET. There is no option to manually pick a program to handle this link type. I can either pick whatever that is on the list, or pick one app in Microsoft store. The program I use doesn't exist in Microsoft store.So, the question is, is there any manual way to change link type handler in Windows 11? I remember win 10 allow you to do that. Thanks.

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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.

 

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.





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

 

Changing Default Browser with Windows 10

Hi Claudia,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

1) What does it mean when you say "select Default Apps it doesn't do a thing"? Is it inaccessible or when you try to set any app as default it's not applying any changes?

I suggest you to perform the below steps and check if it helps.

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  Open an Administrator CMD window. If you can’t find a way, use these steps:
  
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    Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task Manager.
    
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    Click File > Run New Task
    
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    Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
    
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    Type CMD
    
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  Type the following commands at the CMD prompt:
  
  dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  
  sfc /scannnow
  

If the issue still persists, you can reset the recommend windows settings and check.

Hope this helps. Please reply to us with the status of the issue.

Thanks.