Windows 10: Unable to change default printer

Discus and support Unable to change default printer in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Using the instructions that I found at a Microsoft Support Site it may have been here, not sure :Select Start > Settings > Devices > Printers &... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by SweetTasha, Feb 21, 2025.

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    Unable to change default printer


    Using the instructions that I found at a Microsoft Support Site it may have been here, not sure :Select Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners > select a printer > Manage. Then select Set as default. If you don't see the Set as default option, you may have selected the "Let Windows manage my default printer option".... I hadn't selected that option. I can print to the current default printer, which is a virtual printer "HP Smart Printing". It's output goes to the HP ENVY Inspire device-that is, the current default printer.

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