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How to Set IrfanView as Default Photo Viewer in Windows 11
You can change the default photo viewer from the Properties window
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Photos app in Windows is useful, but it’s not as versatile as many others, and this is the main reason why many want to set IrfanView as the default photo viewer in Windows 11.
These are the most common reasons why users want to switch to IrfanView:
How to make IrfanView your default image viewer on Windows 11?
1. Use the Properties menu
2. Reset the Photos app
Next, change the file association by doing the following:
3. Manually change the default app
What is the best photo-viewing app for Windows 11?
All these apps are from our guide on thebest photo viewers for Windows 11, so be sure not to miss it for more information.
Changing file associations isn’t as straightforward as it was on Windows 10, and this means that if you want toopen NEF filesor any other file type, you need to change the default image viewer on Windows 11 for each image format.
In case you’re still on Windows 10, we have a great guide on thebest photo viewers for Windows 10that might interest you. All of them also work on Windows 11, so don’t be shy to give them a try!
Did we miss your favorite method of setting IrfanView as the default viewer in Windows 11? If so, let us know in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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