For example, if you download a new photo editor tool, when you will try to open an image the same message will be displayed on your device asking you which program to use for viewing your picture. And the same thing will happen with all your actions, which means that you might want to get rid of the Windows 10/ Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 “you have new apps that can open this type of file” message or alert.

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In order to help you out, I decided to develop this tutorial. The guidelines from below can be easily completed and work perfectly for enabling or disabling the protocol that has been described during the lines from above.

How to disable You have new apps that can open this type of file message in Windows 10, 8, 8.1?

1. Tweak your Registry

2. Block app install notification in Group Policy

You can also disable this alert by using the Group Policy. Keep in mind that the Group Policy may not be available on your Windows 10 Home computer. Anyway, here are the steps to follow:

You have learned how to easily disable the “you have new apps that can open this type of file” alert in Windows 10, 8 and Windows 8.1. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:

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