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Set As Default File Explorer (Windows)

caution

This guide involves modifying the Windows registry, make sure to create a backup beforehand to recover if you got any problem with Xplorer. Please keep in mind that this method may not work for everyone.

Click here to Microsoft official documentation on how to backup and restore the registry

Automatic way​

To install​

Download /packages/registry-scripts/setXplorerAsDefault.reg script from GitHub and double click to run it.

To uninstall​

Download /packages/registry-scripts/unsetXplorerAsDefault.reg script from GitHub and double click to run it.

Manual way​

  1. Type Win + R and type regedit.exe
  2. Click Yes on the question Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your devices
  3. Create a backup of the registry (see caution above).
  4. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\shell'
  5. Update the Default value to Xplorer. This will make Xplorer the default file explorer. (To change it back, just update the value to open)

Manual way to make Xplorer as default File Explorer (Windows)