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.

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’re tired of Windows opening files in the wrong apps, changing file associations may fix the problem. Here’s how to do it.

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.

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.