With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft revamped the look and feel of Windows. The update brought several welcome changes to the operating system, such as widgets, UI, and other new features.

Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless ...

The iPhone for years has offered some options for setting new default apps. For example, in iOS 14 you could set new defaults for email and browser. But the options have remained pretty limited. In ...

Your Mac comes pre-configured to open specific file types with default apps. Click on a web link, and it launches Safari. Open an email notification, and you're directed to Apple's Mail app. This ...

When you’re performing certain tasks on your phone, you’ll often only want one app to do it for you. This is where default apps come in, and it’s pretty easy to set, change, and remove them on your ...

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 ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

In iOS 18.2, Apple introduced the ability for users to set their default apps for messaging, calling, call filtering, passwords, contactless payments, and keyboards. Previously, it was only possible ...

Having quick and easy access to your emails is really important, and this is especially true if you’re a professional. This is why most people opt to assign a default email app on their computers.

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 ...