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.

There's another way you can change a file type's associated app in macOS: Right-click (or Ctrl-click) on the file in a Finder window and select Get Info.

If you want a different app to always open a particular file type, here's how to do it.

How to change the default apps that open files For a longer-term solution you’ll need to go through individual applications and change them manually.

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

Customizing Windows 11: How to Change Default Apps Microsoft has made it harder to choose which apps handle standard file types. Follow these steps to set default apps for all your documents ...

Apps that open files In macOS, you can change what app opens a specific file type from the file itself. Right-click a file that you want to change the default app that opens, and select Get Info.

On Windows 11, you can change the format of a file in multiple ways through File Explorer, Command Prompt, and from a compatible application. In this guide, I'll show you how.

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