How change default application on windows 10

Windows 10 comes with a variety of default applications, such as a web browser, music player, and email client. However, you may prefer to use different applications for these tasks. You can change the default applications for any file type or protocol in Windows 10.

Here are the steps on how to change the default application on Windows 10:
  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Click on Apps.
  3. Click on Default apps.


The Default apps page lists all of the default applications for different file types and protocols. To change the default application for a specific file type or protocol, do the following:
  1. Find the file type or protocol that you want to change.
  2. Click on the current default application.
  3. A list of available applications will appear. Select the application that you want to use as the default.
If the application that you want to use as the default is not listed, you can click on the "More apps" link to see a list of all installed applications.

You can also change the default application for an entire category of applications. For example, you can change the default web browser, email client, or music player. To do this, do the following:
  1. Click on the category of applications that you want to change.
  2. Click on the current default application.
  3. A list of available applications will appear. Select the application that you want to use as the default.
Once you have changed the default application, any files of that type or protocol will open with the new application.

Here are some additional tips for changing default applications on Windows 10:
  • You can also change the default application by right-clicking on a file and selecting "Open with".
  • If you are unable to change the default application for a file type or protocol, you may need to install the application that you want to use as the default.
  • You can reset the default applications to their original settings by clicking on the "Reset" button at the bottom of the Default apps page.

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