Microsoft to make it easier for users to switch default apps on Windows 11 – Times of India
Microsoft’s management of app defaults in Windows 11 has received consistent criticism. Compared to Windows 10, the newer operating system complicates the process for users who wish to use third-party applications instead of Microsoft’s default offerings. However, that may change soon as Microsoft plans to ease things for those who want to change the default apps on Windows 11.
Microsoft, in a blog post, said it is “reaffirming our long-standing approach to put people in control of their Windows PC experience,” announcing the new feature for Windows 11 users that will let them easily control changes to their app defaults.
How the new Windows 11 feature will work
In Windows 11, if a user prefers not to use Edge as their default browser, they must navigate to the Settings menu and change the default app based on file and link types, which takes up quite some time. But now, Microsoft is introducing a new Settings deep link URI scheme for developers, which will let them lead users directly to the Settings page to modify the default program for specific types of files or links.
Microsoft will also begin testing of a new API that allows applications to pin a primary or secondary tile to the taskbar.
Last year, an update for Windows 11 was released to simplify the process of switching back to your default browser, which was made available to all users.
These two features will be first made available to Windows Insider Dev Channel PCs in the upcoming months before being integrated into the public release of Windows 11. These features should be made live for all users by the end of this year. Microsoft has announced plans to “lead by example” by releasing updates for Edge, which will include support for these features for the browser as they are introduced.
Microsoft, in a blog post, said it is “reaffirming our long-standing approach to put people in control of their Windows PC experience,” announcing the new feature for Windows 11 users that will let them easily control changes to their app defaults.
How the new Windows 11 feature will work
In Windows 11, if a user prefers not to use Edge as their default browser, they must navigate to the Settings menu and change the default app based on file and link types, which takes up quite some time. But now, Microsoft is introducing a new Settings deep link URI scheme for developers, which will let them lead users directly to the Settings page to modify the default program for specific types of files or links.
Microsoft will also begin testing of a new API that allows applications to pin a primary or secondary tile to the taskbar.
Last year, an update for Windows 11 was released to simplify the process of switching back to your default browser, which was made available to all users.
These two features will be first made available to Windows Insider Dev Channel PCs in the upcoming months before being integrated into the public release of Windows 11. These features should be made live for all users by the end of this year. Microsoft has announced plans to “lead by example” by releasing updates for Edge, which will include support for these features for the browser as they are introduced.
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