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January 19, 2023
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Cannot change default to InDesign 2023

  • January 19, 2023
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When I updated InDesign for WIndows 11, I got a new directory called "InDesign 2023." I can open the file manually from there, but there is no option to change it to the default, which is set at "InDesign 2022". I tried choosing "other" and clicking on the file, but it doesn't take.

  Any ideas how to fix this? I do not want to unisntall InDesign 17.4.1, only to make 18.1 the default.

 

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Community Expert
January 19, 2023

I see Win 11 has changed some settings for changing Default apps. See if the following article helps

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/customizing-windows-11-how-to-change-default-apps

-Manan

-Manan
NIRCAuthor
Inspiring
January 20, 2023

This is precisely my problem. The "change default" does NOT save the "open with other" after selected. It works once and then revers to the old default. 

Rishabh_Tiwari
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 20, 2023

Hi @NIRC ,

 

Sorry to hear about the trouble. Is it happening with other apps as well or only with InDesign? You can also refer to this Windows article https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-default-programs-in-windows-e5d82cad-17d1-c53b-3505-f10a32e1894d 

 

Let us know how it goes and we'll try our best to assist you with it.

 

Regards

Rishabh