Wow thank you!
Can't Change Default Apps Windows 11 (OS Build 22000.120)
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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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Anonymous
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2022-08-29T20:34:02+00:00 NO it does NOT work!!
You can NO LONGER pick an alternative app after pressing that button on the right you pointed to with an arrow. I have edge as default for pdf files but I can't change it at all. Clicking on "properties" >> "open with.... change" >> then chose an installed alternative application >> then press "APPLY">>then "OK"............. will results in NO CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unreal mendacity of Microsoft. We have finally come to this.
You have been busy progressively making it harder and harder to change default programs for the past couple of months, and now you scumbags have given up all the pretense and simply made it physically impossible to change default at all. This is ILLEGAL. I am a European citizen and cannot be commandeered to use Edge for pdf files. I will contact lawyers and journalists. I will also contact other companies like ADOBE and tell them that Microsoft is DISABLING the ability to use non Microsoft apps from some of its users.
In the mean time I have uninstalled Edge. Will never ever use that program.
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Anonymous
2022-07-18T03:57:15+00:00 THANK YOU!!!!! That worked.
I don't understand why I had to do this on a brand-new Windows 11 computer (Dell Alienware Aurora R12). It's fully up to date with all of the Microsoft, Dell and Nvidia updates
I just started PowerShell in Admin mode then ran:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
No need for a reboot.
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Anonymous
2022-07-03T16:44:56+00:00 What about the Photos app? It also hijacked the ability to change the default image viewer.
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Anonymous
2022-07-03T16:22:12+00:00 to anyone having a problem with default apps not changing, try uninstalling the film and tv app and also the new Microsoft media player. I did this and it brought back the option to change default programs when you click on file properties.