How to Set Chalao as Default Media Player on Windows
To set Chalao as your default media player on Windows, right-click any video or audio file, choose Open With, then Choose another app, pick Chalao, and tick “Always use this app”. After that, every file with that extension opens in Chalao automatically. Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Quick answer
Right-click any media file → Open With → Choose another app → pick Chalao → tick “Always use this app”. Done. Repeat for each file extension (.mp4, .mkv, .mp3) or use Windows Settings to set defaults in bulk.
Step-by-step instructions
- Right-click any media file on your PC — an MP4, MKV, MP3, or any video/audio file.
- Hover over Open With in the context menu, then click Choose another app.
- Select Chalao Media Player from the list. If you don’t see it, click More apps and scroll down.
- Tick “Always use this app” at the bottom. Click OK or Set default. Done.
Faster method: Windows Settings (set all formats at once)
If you want Chalao to handle every media format with one action instead of repeating the steps above for each extension, use Windows Settings:
- Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
- Go to Apps, then Default apps.
- In the search box at the top, type Chalao and click the result.
- You’ll see a list of file types Chalao can handle (.mp4, .mkv, .avi, .mov, .mp3, .flac, .wav, and more). Click each one and choose Chalao.
This method is the fastest on Windows 11 because every supported extension is listed on one screen.
Which extensions to set as default
For most users, setting Chalao as default for these handles 95% of media files you’ll ever open:
- Video: .mp4, .mkv, .avi, .mov, .webm, .flv, .wmv
- Audio: .mp3, .flac, .wav, .ogg, .m4a, .aac
Why set a default media player at all
Setting a default saves seconds of friction every time you click a media file. Without a default, Windows asks “which app do you want to use?” on first open, or worse, opens the file in the wrong app (the Microsoft Media Player app often grabs MP4s automatically and lacks features Chalao has). One-time setup means every double-click just works from then on.
Frequently asked questions
Does setting Chalao as default cover all media formats?
Setting a default works per file extension. To cover all formats, repeat the process for each extension you use most: .mp4, .mkv, .avi, .mov, .mp3, .flac, .wav. Or use the Windows Settings method to set Chalao as the default for entire categories of files at once.
Can I set Chalao as default from Windows Settings?
Yes. Open Settings, go to Apps, then Default apps. Search for Chalao or scroll to find it. Click Chalao and you can assign every supported file type to it from one screen. This is the fastest method on Windows 11.
How do I undo Chalao as the default player?
Repeat the same process and select a different player like Windows Media Player or VLC instead. Or open Settings, Apps, Default apps, find the file type and choose another app.
Why doesn’t Chalao appear in the Open With list?
If Chalao is missing from the Open With list, click More apps and scroll to the bottom. If still missing, click Choose an app on your PC and navigate to where Chalao is installed (usually C:\\Program Files\\Chalao). Select the Chalao.App.exe file.
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