How to Add Default Apps as a Desktop Shortcut or Context Menu
By Timothy Tibbetts |
Whenever you double-click on a file in File Explorer, Windows 10 will automatically open the default app for that file type. For example, when you click on an MP3, Windows will open Windows Media Player by default. You can change the default apps by going to Start > Settings > Apps > Default Apps, or we can add Default Apps to the Context Menu.
The Default apps page looks like this:
We can either create a shortcut or download our registry files to add to your Context Menu. We should also mention you can create a Desktop shortcut to any Windows setting.
Add Default Apps on Context Menu
We can use registry files to add Default apps as a Context Menu shortcut quickly.
Download Add Default Apps to Context Menu and extract the two registry files.
Double-click Add Default Apps To Desktop Context Menu.reg.
Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.
Click Yes when prompted by Registry Editor.
Click OK when prompted by the Registry Editor.
If you change your mind later, double-click Remove Default Apps To Desktop Context Menu.reg.
Add Default Apps as a Desktop Shortcut
Right-click on your Desktop and click New > Shortcut. Type in ms-settings:defaultapps, and click Next.
Name the shortcut Default apps and click Finish.
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The Default apps page looks like this:
We can either create a shortcut or download our registry files to add to your Context Menu. We should also mention you can create a Desktop shortcut to any Windows setting.
Add Default Apps on Context Menu
We can use registry files to add Default apps as a Context Menu shortcut quickly.
Download Add Default Apps to Context Menu and extract the two registry files.
Double-click Add Default Apps To Desktop Context Menu.reg.
Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.
Click Yes when prompted by Registry Editor.
Click OK when prompted by the Registry Editor.
If you change your mind later, double-click Remove Default Apps To Desktop Context Menu.reg.
Add Default Apps as a Desktop Shortcut
Right-click on your Desktop and click New > Shortcut. Type in ms-settings:defaultapps, and click Next.
Name the shortcut Default apps and click Finish.
Similar:
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