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
    2023-06-16T13:10:53+00:00

    This is all utter rubbish! when entering .jpg into " set a default for a file type or link type" the + choose a default is greyed and does not work! typical **** microsoft

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-24T20:28:43+00:00

    Awesome. Thank you!

    Still annoying that this is what's required to change just this extension.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-08-10T08:01:56+00:00

    Well the debloat script I used was from Chris Titus Tech. I having using this debloat script since a year ago no problems occured not once.

    Well I made my own Windows 11 ISO from UUP Dump website. And I thought of reinstalling Windows 11 for 2nd time but before that i uninstalled the Windows 11 Cumulative Update (KB5005188). Which reverts the setting layout and explorer layout but because settings reverted back to how it was on windows 10 I was able to change all the default apps.

    Hi NevGi,

    That's good news. I am glad to hear your PC is up and running full throttle. It was also a clever move to remove a KB patch that put you back on track.

    Happy computing.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-08-09T18:12:42+00:00

    I already know that method and I also tried that and input .jpg, .png, .mp4 but it shows a greyed out choose a default only for all those file type like this https://prnt.sc/1lpxkpb

    Hi.

    Your wording of the problem is much too confusing. This is from your original post: "The new Default App Setting is way to advance and confusing which is unecessary complex for home users."

    You may have installed an application from world wild web that has changed your file associations for media file types. You seem to run a media file from an app on the web.

    If I input .mp4 in Settings > Default apps, I get my default media player, which is vlc media player. This is as simple as that.

    Therefore, you must undo the changes you have made. If you have a Restore Point at a time before you made the change, you can restore your PC to that time.

    Hope this helps.

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