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[BUG] How do I set this as default photo viewer? #37

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I cant find this option in settings, is it a command line option?

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Beelink

Beelink commented on Dec 20, 2020

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If you are using Windows 10 then go to the About:

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And click this button:

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And choose right app here:

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Witchilich

Witchilich commented on Dec 20, 2020

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I did and it does not show Quick Picture Viewer(even tried in admin mode).
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Beelink

Beelink commented on Dec 20, 2020

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Hm, that's strange.
Looks like something wrong with the installer.
How did you install the app?

Witchilich

Witchilich commented on Dec 20, 2020

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I use Scoop which basically extracts the app from the Inno package and makes it portable. Is there no other way to make the app register outside of the installer? I have tried IrfanView, XnViewMP, Nomacs and Imageglass, and all of them can make themselves default even if the app is not registered to the system. mpv.net(media player but can display images) even has command line switches for images, video and audio.

Beelink

Beelink commented on Dec 20, 2020

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Yes, it is possible to do that.
Apparently, Scoop prohibits writing to the Windows registry.
I will consider implementing this in version 3.0.0.

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marcusrapp

marcusrapp commented on May 27, 2021

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Hi,
just wanted to let you know, that i encounter the same issue (QPV not showing in "choose App" when trying to set as standard.
--> and I installed via the regular installer from the website (as the windows store version always showed me "new version available" ...)

Beelink

Beelink commented on May 27, 2021

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Hi,

just wanted to let you know, that i encounter the same issue (QPV not showing in "choose App" when trying to set as standard.

--> and I installed via the regular installer from the website (as the windows store version always showed me "new version available" ...)

Thank you for the info. This issue happening because the app is not fully integrated with the Microsoft Store. I will try to fix this issue in the next release.

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        [BUG] How do I set this as default photo viewer? · Issue #37 · ModuleArt/quick-picture-viewer