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
    2022-07-02T15:33:27+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

    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 :)

    Thank you! This worked!

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-05-18T01:50:59+00:00

    Thank you so much.

    "Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage" did the job for me also.

    there we go now was that so hard? btw I wanted to let you know you should know I had to run this in PowerShell as admin and not command prompt as admin

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-16T22:55:13+00:00

    Bless You! I also installed IrFanView on Windows 11 and it caused all kinds of problems with the extensions and was about to go back to Windows 10. Lesson learned to do not try to use IrFanView to change any associations

    Thanks!.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-14T17:11:34+00:00

    We must not live in the same reality. Funnily enough, I've tried doing what you're suggesting and it doesn't work.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-05-01T08:47:38+00:00

    I tried this, but received the following error when I run it in PowerShell:

    "Get-AppxPackage : Access is denied.

    Access is denied.

    At line:1 char:1

    • Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackag ... 
    • 
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-AppxPackage], UnauthorizedAccessException 

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.UnauthorizedAccessException,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.GetApp 

   xPackageCommand"

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