Windows 10: Windows Keeps Asking Me To Select An App To Open Files

Every few weeks, Windows asks me to select at app to open a file that I've clicked on in Explorer, even though all of my default apps have been set. The pop-up even shows the default app listed at the top, but it still requires me to choose. This goes away after selecting the app and clicking Always, however, weeks later, I have to start all over again. I don't believe for a second that this is a bug, as I have previously left certain audio/video file formats with the default Windows app and I've never had to confirm the App when it was set to a Microsoft app as default, only after changing th

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Selecting apps to open files while using Open with on Windows 10

Hello Chris,



We realize your requirement in this regard.



Let me confirm that the apps or application that appears in the list of Open with depends on the selection and there usage. Sadly, we don't have any manual option for forcing this change that makes that app appears in the Open with list.



Suggest you to try using the app for multiple time, when you make selection with the Open with to see if it automatically appears for the next time.

Keep posted if you require further assistance.

Thank you.

 

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Non-Store Default Apps for a file protocol in windows 10

Hi Ajo,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps.

1) Right click on the file and select choose another app to open. It will display the list of apps to open.

2) If the app is not listed then select more apps and check if you can find it.

Let us know the status of the issue.

Thanks.