A default app is the one you'd like your operating system to use to open certain files or links. Understandably, out of the box, Android defaults to Google applications. For instance, the default web ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The pre-installed default apps on your phone are meant to perform ...

Apple just removed one of the biggest remaining restrictions from the iPhone and iPad. It’s finally possible to change the default email application in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to something other than ...

How to Customize Your Default Apps in Windows and macOS Want to make sure photos open in Photoshop, web pages open in Chrome, and text files open in Word? You can control which app launches when you ...

When users launch Safari, Firefox, or other browsers, they may be prompted with the option to set the current browser as the default. This option might also be available from the browser's menus or ...

Here's why I don't bother replacing Google's apps anymore ...

One of the best parts about Android is the ability to swap out default applications for ones that are more tailored to your needs. What if you don’t like your home screen launcher? What about your ...

Mac OS X computers use a default application to open every file type based on its file extension. If you don't want to use the default application when opening a file, you can select "Open With" from ...