Huawei How to Change Default Apps
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Set default apps
On the Huawei smartphone, you can select standard apps with which an action should always be carried out. For example, you can set the music app so that you are not always asked for it before opening files. Apps can be set as standard for the following functions:
- Assist app
- Browser app
- Home app
- Phone app
- SMS app
- Camera
- Gallery
- Music
- PDF document
- Word document
- Excel document
- PowerPoint document
- Text file
- Zip file
- Autofill service






- Open the settings
- Tap on Apps
- Tap on Default apps
- Tap on More default
- Choose a Function
- Choose a Standard App
Default browser app
We can set the default app for the internet browser on the Huawei smartphone to be able to choose between the different layouts and functions of each other.
More browser apps can be downloaded from the Play Store, such as Chrome, Firefox or Opera.





- Open the Settings
- Tap on Apps
- Tap on Default apps
- Tap on Browser app
- Choose the default browser app
Default launcher app
The launcher is the startup application on the Huawei smartphone and is responsible for the home screen, the widgets and app shortcuts used on it.
The different launchers also differ in functionality and design. Some focus on a customizable home screen, others on a variety of features or tools.
More launcher can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The most popular launcher apps include the Nova Launcher, Microsoft, and Evie Launcher.





- Open the Settings
- Tap on Apps
- Tap on Default apps
- Tap on Home app
- Choose the default home / launcher app
Default SMS messages app
The default app for SMS and MMS messages on the Huawei smartphone can be set at any time. The apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and differ in functionality and design.





- Open the Settings
- Tap on Apps
- Tap on Default apps
- Tap on SMS app
- Choose the default SMS Messages app
Default phone app
The default phone or dial app on the Huawei smartphone can be changed at any time to take advantage of the different features of other phone or dial apps. More phone apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.





- Open the Settings
- Tap on Apps
- Tap on Default apps
- Tap on Phone app
- Choose the default Phone app