Can't Change Default Apps Windows 11 (OS Build 22000.120)

Anonymous
2021-08-09T11:12:27+00:00

The new Default App Setting is way to advance and confusing which is unecessary complex for home users. I wanted to change the default file type for Photos and Videos but I there is no jpg, png, mp4 types of file type showing when searching to change it's default app. Also I can't change the default app using explorer open with because the checkbox for always use this app is missing for both Photos and Videos. Also there is no Open with the file property too. Help Me Anyone.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-15T04:06:27+00:00

    I got it!

    There are three commands you have to run from PowerShell: (I only tried in admin mode)

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

    Thank you this is really helpful - now you can set default apps for the most common audio and image files, but formats like MP4, OGV, AVI are still not supported (though "Movies & TV" player will open and play them when you click the files open) - in "Default Apps". when you put in ".mp4". ".avi" or ".ogv" in "Set a default for a file type or link type", "+ Choose a default" remains greyed out and you cannot choose a default app to associate the file type.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-12T19:21:35+00:00

    I got it!

    There are three commands you have to run from PowerShell: (I only tried in admin mode)

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneMusic -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage

    First one (suggested earlier, thus the solution now :) ) only works for pictures.
    The second command works for videos, and the third command works for audio files.
    In case there are other issues... you have to check what default app Windows uses for that. Somehow find out the packagename for it, and replace it in the command (this is how I managed to make this work.)

    No restart needed, after these commands, you can set the default apps for images, videos, and music files.

    -Right click on file, Open With (other app), and select: always use this. OR:

    -Right click on file, Properties, and modify there. OR:

    -Settings menu, Default Apps, select the app. OR:

    -Settings menu, Default Apps, enter the extension (like .mkv)

    (remember, these only worked for meafterentering the commands above)

    Hopefully I could help all, who are in need :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-12T09:29:30+00:00

    I have the same problem, can't search for .jpg, .mp4, .mkv, the box is greyed out for those file types

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-10-10T21:30:05+00:00

    Same issue here.
    Can't set the default apps in Windows 11 for most photos and videos....
    Totally legitimate install....

    What should I do?
    Also tried filetypeman, but no luck.. access denied...

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