Disable You have new apps that can open this file message

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows 10, 8 brought great features and capabilities to its users, the new OS released by Microsoft being designed especially for the touch based and portable devices. Anyway, there are so many in built features included on Windows 10, 8 and Windows 8.1 that some protocols might be useless or even annoying for some users, especially for the advanced Windows customers.In that matter we can talk about the “You have newappsthat can open this type of file” message that is featured in Windows 10, 8 and Windows 8.1. Getting “You have newappsthat can open this type of file” is really frustrating as this message will be displayed each time you will install a new program on your computer.

For example, if you download a newphoto editor tool, when you will try to open an image the same message will be displayed on your device asking you which program to use for viewing your picture. And the same thing will happen with all your actions, which means that you might want to get rid of the Windows 10/ Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 “you have newappsthat can open this type of file” message or alert.

In order to help you out, I decided to develop this tutorial. The guidelines from below can be easily completed and work perfectly for enabling or disabling the protocol that has been described during the lines from above.

How to disable You have new apps that can open this type of file message in Windows 10, 8, 8.1?

1. Tweak your Registry

2. Block app install notification in Group Policy

You can also disable this alert by using the Group Policy. Keep in mind that the Group Policy may not be available on yourWindows 10Home computer. Anyway, here are the steps to follow:

You have learned how to easily disable the “you have newappsthat can open this type of file” alert inWindows 10, 8 andWindows 8.1.

Disable You have new apps that can open this file message#

How to disable You have new apps that can open this type of file message in Windows 10, 8, 8.1?#

1. Tweak your Registry#

2. Block app install notification in Group Policy#

Disable You have new apps that can open this file message

How to disable You have new apps that can open this type of file message in Windows 10, 8, 8.1?

1. Tweak your Registry

2. Block app install notification in Group Policy