Bug: Cannot set as Default App on Windows 11

[KiwiDavy]

Description

I try to turn the switch on to set it as the default app and it says accept changes and then turns the option off.

Steps To Reproduce

1. Set as default app
2. acceot changes
3. option is turned off.

Files Version

3.9.1.0

Windows Version

11 24H2 26120.5733

User ID

KiwiDavy

Log File

debug.log

[Josh65-2201]

Thanks for the report, Please make sure you have

• UAC (User account control) enabled at 2nd level from the bottom or above
• Restarted Windows

If it doesn't work after you have done that then unfortunately you won't be able to use Files as default unless you reinstall Windows.