One of the major advantages of the Android operating system over iOS is its more extensive customization support. Android not only lets you change the default home screen launcher but also the default ...

Your Mac comes pre-configured to open specific file types with default apps. Click on a web link, and it launches Safari. Open an email notification, and you're directed to Apple's Mail app. This ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The pre-installed default apps on your phone are meant to perform ...

My Downloads folder used to be a mess of screenshots, zip files, and random documents I promised myself I would organize someday. But that "someday" never arrived. Luckily, I found a way to reclaim my ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Don’t let the wrong apps continually interrupt your workflow. Don’t let the wrong apps continually interrupt your ...

What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web ...

Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless apps, and autofill setups for password managers. You can't pick a new default ...

With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a new option that lets iPhone users set third-party apps as the default for calls and messages. Now WhatsApp has finally released an update to support this API, ...

Almost 8 years after launch, the Files by Google app has now hit the impressive 5 billion download milestone on the Play Store. Formerly known as Files:Go, it was rebranded to Files by Google in ...