Resetting Default Apps on your Samsung Phone

Last Update date : Oct 15. 2021

Sometimes you may have multiple apps installed on your Android device that may be set as the default application for a certain file or data type. Maybe you have installed multiple media players or web browsers. Fact is, only one app can be the default app that opens up when you launch a file type or protocol on your device. If none has been set, you will instant get an action prompt where you are asked to select the app you want to open your selection with.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.

Android OS Version 11.0 (R) Click to Expand

1 Launch your Settings > Apps

2 Tap on Choose default apps

Tap on Choose default apps

3 Select a Default App option

4 Select your preferred default app, then tap the back arrow key to apply changes.


Reset App Preferences

When resetting your app preferences, this will reset all disabled apps, notification restrictions, default apps, background data restrictions and permissions restrictions.

Please Note: You will not lose your existing app data if you reset app preferences.

1 Launch your Settings > Apps

2 Tap on three dots

Tap the 3 dots

3 Select Reset app preferences

Select Reset App Preferences

4 Tap on Reset to complete action.

Android OS Version 10.0 (Q) Click to Expand

1 Launch your Settings > Apps

2 Tap on three dots

Tap the 3 dots

3 Select Default apps

Select Default apps

4 Select a Default App option

Select a default app

5 Select your preferred default app, then tap the back arrow key to apply changes.


Reset App Preferences

When resetting your app preferences, this will reset all disabled apps, notification restrictions, default apps, background data restrictions and permissions restrictions.

Please Note: You will not lose your existing app data if you reset app preferences.

1 Launch your Settings > Apps

2 Tap on three dots

Tap the 3 dots

3 Select Reset app preferences

Select Default apps

4 Tap on Reset to complete action.

Tap Reset

Android OS Version 9.0 (Pie) Click to Expand

1 Launch your Settings > Apps

Head into your Settings and select Apps

2 Tap on three dots and select Default apps

Tap the 3 dots and select Default Apps

3 Select a Default App option

Select a default app

4 Select your preferred default app, then tap the back arrow key to apply changes.

Select your preferred default app


Reset App Preferences

When resetting your app preferences, this will reset all disabled apps, notification restrictions, default apps, background data restrictions and permissions restrictions.

Please Note: You will not lose your existing app data if you reset app preferences.

1 Launch your Settings > Apps

Head into your Settings and select Apps

2 Tap three dots and select Reset app preferences

Tap the 3 dots and select Default Apps

3 Tap on Reset to complete action.

Tap Reset

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