How to change default Photo Viewer on Windows and Mac

Preview on a Mac is software that is easy to use and has a lot of powerful features. But if you have other photo and PDF programmes on your Mac, you may need to how to change default Photo Viewer. You can also use this method to change the default programme for other types of files.

When we double-click on a picture in Windows, the image opens in Windows Photo Viewer by default. That’s nice, but I’d rather it open in a different programme, like Photoshop, GIMP, or something else.

If you also find this problem annoying, it’s easy to change the default photo viewing programme in Windows to the one you prefer. There are, in fact, two ways to do it. Also, you can set it up so that one type of image opens in one programme and another type of image opens in another programme. So, for example, you could open JPG images in Photoshop and GIF images in Photo Viewer.

Change Default Photo Viewer on Mac

• Click to select an image file you want to open with a different photo viewer or editor.
• Once it is selected, hit Command + I on your keyboard to bring up the Info panel. Alternatively, you can simply right-click on the file and select Get Info.
• The Info panel will open with various details about the image. Under the Open With dropdown menu, select the application you want to use as default. It could be Photoshop, or in my  case, it is Pixelmator.
• Assuming you want to apply the change to all similar file types, click Change All to open all documents like this one with the selected apps in the future.
• You will be asked to confirm the change. Click Continue.
• Depending on your needs, you might have to repeat the process with different file types. In our example above, we are just switching the default image viewer for JPG files, but you’ll need to repeat the process for other files such as GIF, PNG, PDF, etc., depending on your preferences, of course.

change default Photo Viewer on Windows

1. Press Win+I to open the Settings app and select System.
2. Next, scroll down to Default Apps in the left pane and click on it.
3. Select Photo Viewer
4. You will see a list of programs that can open image file types.
5. Click on Windows Photo Viewer or the one you want, save your settings and exit.

FAQ

How do I view photos on Mac like Windows?

The Mac app is a simple way to look at pictures. To get started, go to File > Open and pick a folder whose contents you want to see. Then, use the left or right arrow keys, just like you would on a Windows PC, to move smoothly from one photo to the next. Scroll to zoom in or out, and Control-click on any picture to see more options.

Can Mac photo library be opened on Windows?

All of your photos and videos are kept safe in iCloud Photos, so you can access them on all of your devices. Find out how to use iCloud Photos for the first time on your Windows PC. With iCloud for Windows, you can use a Windows computer to view, download, and add photos and videos that are stored in iCloud.

Will Apple iCloud photo libraries be viewable in Windows?

You won’t need your browser. It should soon be much easier to access your iPhone’s photo collection on a Windows-based PC. Microsoft is updating Windows 11 with the option to directly view iCloud photo libraries in the Photos app — you won’t need your browser, just an iCloud app from Microsoft’s store.

What is the difference between iCloud and photo library?

Photos you take with your iOS and iPadOS devices are automatically uploaded to My Photo Stream by default. iCloud Photos, on the other hand, gives you all the same options as My Photo Stream plus the ability to use more image file formats, save video, and keep photos safe in the cloud for life.