I've noticed there is some kind of Windows 10 hook that exists, that third party apps use to launch the default MS File Explorer. I say that because if I click an internet hyperlink in an app it will open Chrome instead of Edge, which tells me (I had previously made) the "default" internet browser Chrome. So I'm wondering if there is the same thing with "open in explorer" type of default. "Choose apps by protocol" doesn't work because there really isn't a filetype or protocol I'm referring to. Just the default in general.
A similar thing is the email protocol. Telling an app to mail something will launch Outlook.
'Windows Search protocol' might be the thing I'm looking for. Assuming that any button to "open in explorer" uses this protocol.
But it won't let me change it to Dopus.
How can I make Dopus the "default" file manager? (I've went through the Dopus settings and still sometimes an app opens Explorer instead of Dopus)
It's controlled via Preferences / Launching Opus / Explorer Replacement.
Applications can still explicitly run File Explorer (the same as they can explicitly open Edge or Chrome when the other is the default browser), which may be what's happening.
I don't remember. I just remembered this is an issue and to ask about it.
I'm asking in general. There were a couple of apps that when I right click a file and "open path" or "explore parent folder" it would launch Explorer instead of Dopus. Yesterday I changed my Dopus setting to the 'Replace Explorer For All Folders' so I don't know yet if that fixed it. If I come across it again I will reply with the exact apps that's doing it.
Void Tools 'Everything' is an example of this strange behavior.
If I have a search result, and I double click on a folder it will open it in Windows Explorer.
But if I right click it and choose 'Open Path' it will open it in Dopus.
I'm not seeing any option for that, except for "Double click on path opens in path".
Which opens it in Dopus when it's enabled and double clicking the path.
That isn't the only program that still defaults to Windows Explorer, which is why I'm here asking.
But if we've already exhausted all the options for defaulting file exploration to Dopus, then I'll just let the matter rest.
Ok thanks, but my Everything 'Open Path' context menu already works.
It's the double click on a folder title or icon that's wonky. But the question was how to force all things to redirect from Explorer to Dopus; if there is a setting in Windows somewhere.
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What program do you think will open the url of Opus manual ?
The point is : if some application really tells which program to open, hopefully that is the program that will open. DOpus devs won't be able to do anything about it.
So yes, if some program really asks for explorer to open a path, you will have to revert to some tricks or third party programs to get what you want ...
It is not possible. All you can do is redirect the Explorer window (get the path and close the window, then open it in DOPUS, which is what AutoHotkey is for)
Strange that it's not possible. The devs were able to replace Explorer for some but not all programs, and you say it isn't possible? Why is *some programs possible then? I was asking about what they used to do this, so I can somehow end up with a simple global override; even if I have to change something manually. The AutoHotkey sounds good, but that's a workaround. A permanent fix at the source of the problem is ideal. I don't want to be running AH unless it provides me with a significant amount of fixes.
But I'm not getting it anyway, now am I.
I decided to give Leo an example of a program that still opens Explorer. Now people are giving me help with that program. No, the ideal outcome is for this Explorer redirect to Dopus for all programs.
Explorer looks like Win 11 too. I'm using Win 10, which might explain why his double click on the title goes to Dopus. Otherwise, I don't know why his is working and mine isn't.
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