If you can't change default app by file type in Windows 11/10, then reset the problematic app, remove file type association, etc.

Windows 11 can make it easier to access your extensions through apps. Here's how. Windows 11 can keep track of the apps you open and set them by default for faster navigation.

Do you want to open a file type or link with a specific app? Here's how to change the default app settings on Windows 11.

Jim Rossman: Change the default app for files on your computer A few clicks will ensure that the app you want to use opens your files.

Click on any of the entries to choose a new default app for that file type. Whatever program you select for the video player, for instance, will open up whenever you double-click on a video file ...

Windows 10 lets you choose the default app you want to use to open specific file types — but it can be a bit of a pain to actually do it.

The latest Windows 10 preview shows that the default apps experience on Windows 10 is set for a major improvement.

Not feeling the love for Windows 10's default apps for music playback, web browsing, and so on? You can change them without breaking a sweat.