Windows 10: When trying to open a link, I get stuck in the "Select default app"prompt

Discus and support When trying to open a link, I get stuck in the "Select default app"prompt in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Title pretty much sums my issue. Even if I select "always use this app", nothing happens and the propmt comes back. submitted by /u/grungeguerra... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/grungeguerra, Mar 8, 2020.

  1. When trying to open a link, I get stuck in the "Select default app"prompt


    Title pretty much sums my issue. Even if I select "always use this app", nothing happens and the propmt comes back.

    submitted by /u/grungeguerra
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    :)
     
    /u/grungeguerra, Mar 8, 2020
    #1
  2. shytot Win User

    Can't Select Photoshop as a Default App

    Hi
    I've just downloaded Photoshop CC2018 and tried to make it the default photo viewer, but it does not appear in the list of apps that I can select from. Have also tried doing the same for opening .jpg files, but just the same, no Photoshop! I have rebooted the system a couple of times but it makes no difference.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    shytot, Mar 8, 2020
    #2
  3. default apps not opening in windows 10

    Hi,

    • Run the SFC.
    Follow the below steps:


    • Open Command Prompt.

    • Select “Run as Administrator”.

    • Type “sfc /scannow” without quotes and hit
      Enter.

    • I would suggest you to run the App troubleshooter and check if that fixes the issue.
    a. Open Control Panel and click on troubleshooting.

    b. Click on View All. Click on Windows Apps. Follow the on-screen instructions.

    Also refer to:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-troubleshoot-problems-app
     
    Anannya Podder, Mar 8, 2020
    #3
  4. When trying to open a link, I get stuck in the "Select default app"prompt

    Can't change default program to open files.

    Hi,

    I'm trying to change the default program for .dwg files from Autocad to Draftsight.

    I already tried:

    • right click > open with > choose another app > always use this app. The file opens in Draftsight without problems, but it still opens with Autocad the next time you double click a dwg file.
    • settings > apps > default apps > choose default apps by file type. This also does not change the default method to Draftsight.

    When I type assoc .dwg in command prompt, it shows ".dwg=DraftSight.Drawing"

    I see some suggestions to try using the old interface through control panel, but it seems like control panel routes to the new interface.

    I also tried changing the association for .txt files from notepad to notepad++ and it doesn't work either.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
    petersteele, Mar 8, 2020
    #4
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