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When opening a file in Windows 11, there is no other option than 'this time only'
Integration Affected office Device hp laptop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Windows 11 Question or Issue everytime I open a file i get asked to select which program to open it wit...
Hey there ariele85
I've looked a bit more into this issue and the behavior you’re seeing is related to how Windows 11 manages default apps. When Windows doesn’t have a default program saved for a file type, it may only show the “this time only” option.
You can fix this by setting the default app directly in Windows Settings:
- Open Settings
- Select Apps
- Choose Default apps
- Search for the app you want to use
- Assign it as the default for the relevant file type (for example .doc)
Once you set the default here, your files should open with the correct program every time. Try that out and see how it works for you.
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorCan you maybe send us a screenshot so that we can have a visual too ariele85?
above it says: select an app to open this .docx file
below it says: this time only
- Dell_Dropbox
Community Manager
Hey there ariele85
I've looked a bit more into this issue and the behavior you’re seeing is related to how Windows 11 manages default apps. When Windows doesn’t have a default program saved for a file type, it may only show the “this time only” option.
You can fix this by setting the default app directly in Windows Settings:
- Open Settings
- Select Apps
- Choose Default apps
- Search for the app you want to use
- Assign it as the default for the relevant file type (for example .doc)
Once you set the default here, your files should open with the correct program every time. Try that out and see how it works for you.
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