Cannot set Photshop as default app for opening jpg

[bongp]

I have tried to set Photoshopas my default app for opening  .jpg files. When I navigate to Photshop .exe file and open it it does not work, I can only open .jpgs by navigating to their locacation within Photshop file selector.  I'm running Windows 11 and I've noticed that Photoshop is not listed in default apps. I have no issues with psd. files , the Photoshop icon is visible next to the file, implying it's a Photoshop file. 

I've uninstalled and reinstalled Photoshop and I'm still getting the same problem. 

[AxelMatt · Accepted solution]

See here: 

https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/make-photoshop-your-default-image-editor-in-windows-11/

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/cannot-set-photoshop-as-default-app-f...

This has to be done as an Administrator or an user with Admin rights.

[bongp]

Many thanks for the input, unfortunatly I still can't set Photoshop as default program to open jpg files. I have followed steps as instructed but when I get to the final "Photoshop.exe" I come back to the program selection screen.  As I stated I uninstalled and reinstalled Photoshop and run the Adobe cleaner. Ive taken some screenshots to illustrate.

[AxelMatt]

It seems your Photoshop installation is faulty. you wrote that you do a reinstallation and using the cleaner tool. Do you've try a clean reinstallation?

If no, i recommend a complete and clean reinstallation by following the steps below:

• Backup all personal data, like templates, presets etc.
• Uninstall everything CC app including preferences,     https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html
• Then uninstall the CC Desktop Client,     https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html
• Clean your computer of CC files per    http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
• Restart your computer (don't skip this)
• Reinstall the CC Desktop Client,     https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/desktop-app.html
• Use the Desktop Client to install your CC applications
• Restore your personal data.

If you're unable to install the cc desktop app at this stage, use an administrator account (solution 4 here,

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-missing-damaged.html)