Set or change default apps

If you have multiple apps that do the same thing, you can pick which app to use by default.

Pick when asked

Sometimes, your phone asks which app to use. For example, your phone might ask which app to use to open a PDF file.

To set a default when asked:

  1. Tap the app to use.
  2. Pick how often you want to use that app for this action: Always or Just once.

If you select Always, you won’t be asked which app to use anymore. To have your phone ask you again, you can clear the default:

  1. Go to Settings > Apps.

  2. Tap Default apps > Opening links.

  3. Tap the app you selected as default.
  4. Turn Open supported links on toggle on switch.

Pick any time

You can change some default apps (such as browser or messaging) at any time:

  1. Go to Settings > Apps.

  2. Touch Default apps.

  3. Touch the default to change.
  4. Touch the app to use.