Settings directory
Android settings paths, with manufacturer variation noted.
Settings move. Home Product Support records the platform, version, path, consequences and last review date—then replaces old paths through a visible lifecycle record.
Change a default app on Android
Open Settings › Apps › Default apps on Google-style Android, then choose the role and app. Samsung and other makers may label the path differently; clearing one app's defaults can make Android ask again.
Open record Android · SettingsHow to change default apps on Android
Open Settings › Apps › Default apps, choose the role—such as browser, phone or SMS—and select an eligible installed app. Menu names vary by manufacturer, but clearing all app data is not required.
Open recordStructured depth, not empty permutations
Every published record carries a direct answer, scope, ordered fixes, risk notes and sources.
Device and manufacturer hubs share a consistent record system, but each answer carries the relevant controls, fault boundaries, consequences and official support entry point for that platform.
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