You can now systematically change each one. You'll now see Microsoft Edge as your default web browser, Films & TV as your default video player, and so on. If not, click the Reset button at the bottom to reset all your apps to Microsoft's defaults. If you're happy with that, then leave it as the default. Some programs may have automatically set themselves as defaults after you installed them. Now open the Start menu, click Settings, System, then click Default apps'. We'll also show you a secret way to use Gmail in Chrome as your default email service, how to set your default printer and scanner, and how to change your default search engine within Microsoft Edge.įirst, ensure that you've installed any third-party program or app that you want to set as your default. We'll show you how to set new defaults in just a few clicks. If you've upgraded to Windows 10, or bought a PC running the new operating system, you'll notice that Microsoft's apps are the defaults for all your PC's functions (Groove Music for playing music, Photos for viewing photos, and so on).
