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Sign into your accountHow to Set Your Default Programs Preferences
February 17 2016
A recent round of Windows updates wiped out my default program preferences. Now my computer wants to open webpages in Edge, Microsoft's new browser, instead of Chrome, my preferred option. Image files no longer open in Photoshop, but in Windows Photo Viewer.
Judging by the grumpy comments on PC users online, I'm far from alone. The inconvenience is only mild, to be sure, but if you have a set workflow, it's enough to derail your productivity. Fortunately, this is easy to fix, and there are a few ways to go about doing so. We'll run through a couple of them here.
Set Default Programs from the Settings Menu
If you were previously a Windows 7 user, the Settings Menu is new to you, but it offers an easy way to set your default program preferences. To do this:
- Click the Start menu and select Settings
- Next, choose System then Default Apps
- Finally, choose the default you want to change. The image below, for example, shows how to change your web browser default from Edge to Chrome
