How to change default apps in Windows 10 [Video]

Microsoft packs Windows with many built-in apps for its users. Mail, Maps, Music (previously Groove Music), Photos, Movies & TV, Microsoft Edge are the default apps in Windows 10 OS. However, you can switch default apps in Windows 10 and don’t have to stick with the built-in apps. You can use alternatives to these apps like third-party Email, Maps, Music Player, Photo Viewer, Video Player, and Web Browser.

To change the default apps in Windows 10, you can follow the steps below.

Here is how to change default apps in Windows 10

Total Time: 5 minutes

Open the Start menu and click the ‘Settings’ icon

You can also open the Settings app by pressing Windows key + I.

A screenshot of start menu button in Windows 10

Find ‘Apps’ and open it

Navigate to the ‘Apps’ category in the settings app and open it.

apps option in settings of windows 10

In the default app section, you can find all the default apps.

default apps tab in windows 10 settings app

Find and click the app to replace it with your favorite app

Choose default apps that you often use and replace them with the ones you desire.

replace default apps with your fav apps

These are the steps that you can follow to change default apps in Windows 10. You can also follow our other guides to speed up Windows 10 computers, or to get ‘This PC’ icon on your desktop in Windows 10.

Muhammad Abdullah
Muhammad Abdullah
Abdullah is a computer scientist turned tech writer and certified Growth Hacker.

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