[Windows 11/10] Change Default Apps

Please go to the corresponding instruction based on the current Windows operating system on your computer:

• Windows 11
• Windows 10

Windows 11 operating system

1. Type and search [Default apps] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
   
2. To change the default app, you can do either of the following:
   Method 1: Set a default for a file type or link type
   1. In the search bar, enter the file type or link type you want to change①, then the default app shows on the list of results②. (The following takes .MP4 file type as a reference.)
   
   2. Select it from the list of results, then you can choose which app can open that file or link type③.
   
   
   Method 2: Set defaults for applications
   1. In the list of results, select an app you want to change①, then see what file types or link types it can open.
   
   2. Select the file or link type you want to change, then choose your preferred app②.
   

Windows 10 operating system

1. Type and search [Default apps] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
   
2. Select the default app that you want to change③, and then select your desired app④.
   
3. If you would like to associate file types with specific apps, you can select [Choose default apps by file type]⑤.
   
4. Find the file type that you want to change, and then select your desired app.