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.
Time needed: 5 minutes.
Here is how to change default apps in Windows 10
- Open the Start menu and click the ‘Settings’ icon
You can also open the Settings app by pressing Windows key + I.
- Find ‘Apps’ and open it
Navigate to the ‘Apps’ category in the settings app and open it.
- Navigate and click ‘Default apps’
In the default app section, you can find all the default apps.
- 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.
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.
