One of the best things about Android is the ability to choose "default" apps for certain things. For example, you can make it so tapping a Twitter link opens your preferred Twitter app. But how do you reset these choices?
Android will ask what app you want to use the first time you perform an action that has a default app associated with it. The pop-up asks if you want to use the app "Just Once" or "Always," which sets the app as the default from then on.
Some functions---phone, SMS, browser, etc---require a default app to be selected. You can't tap "Just Once" every time their associated action is performed. In other words, you can't "reset" the default browser to ask every time you open a web link, you can only pick a different one.
If you want to go back to square one and remove all the defaults you've set for all apps, you can do that. First, open the "Settings" app and go to the "Apps" section.
Next, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right. On some devices, you will need to tap "See All Apps" before you'll see the menu icon.
A confirmation dialog will appear telling you all that will happen. Tap "Reset Apps" to proceed.
Other settings, including disabled app notifications, permission restrictions, and background data restrictions for apps will also be reset. This is really the "nuclear" solution.
That's it! All of the defaults you previously set up will be reset.
How to Reset Defaults for Specific Apps
What if you just want to reset the defaults for one specific app? That's also possible. First, open the "Settings" app and go to the "Apps" section.
Find the app you'd like to reset. You may need to select "See All Apps" to view the full list of apps on your device.
Scroll down to "Open By Default."
Toggle off "Open Supported Links."
The next time you perform the associated action you'll be asked again if you want to use it. This works for any app that has default actions tied to it. Setting default apps is a core feature of Android, so make sure you're using it to its potential. You can even choose a new default digital assistant app.
Find and tap Settings → Apps & notifications → See all [number of apps] apps.Find and tap the application you want to clear the default settings.Tap Advanced → Open by default → CLEAR DEFAULTS (For Android 12, 13, or 14: tap the switch beside Open supported links to disable).
If your device is not rooted you'll only be able to disable apps that came preinstalled, not completely remove them. Disabling an app will prevent it from running and remove it from your Apps list. To do this, tap the Settings app in your Apps list.
On most phones, you can reset your phone through the Settings app. If you can't open your phone's Settings app, you can try factory resetting your phone using its power and volume buttons. We recommend checking your manufacturer's support site for device-specific instructions.
Here's how to clear app data on Android devices: Open Settings and select Apps.Tap on the app you want to clear app data for, then select Storage followed by Clear data.
A factory reset restores a computer, smartphone, etc., back to the state it was in when it left the factory. This includes deleting all the data, apps, and settings the user changed on the device.
Restoring your device to default settings helps when the device crashes and resets itself or when apps freeze/hang or reset the device. Performing these steps resets all system settings (e.g. ringtones, sound settings, display settings, etc.) back to their default values.
A factory data reset erases your data from the phone. While data stored in your Google Account can be restored, all apps and their data will be uninstalled. To be ready to restore your data, make sure that it's in your Google Account. Learn how to back up your data.
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