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Choose which APP to open a file on Android using this application

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Choose default program on Android

The Windows context menu " Open with ... " that appears when you right-click on a file to choose with which program to open it, can be integrated into Android with the Better Open With application ..

This is a new application that will allow you to decide which application you want to use to view a file on your Android, after selecting it (photo, mp3 video, etc.).

Every time you choose a file to open, a window will appear indicating the installed applications that can open that file, and you will be able to choose the one of your preference . Check below how to use it..

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Using full actions

Once Better Open With is installed, when you want to open a file on your Android, the " Use of complete actions " window will pop up : choose the Better Open With option and then click on the Always button. This is so that, from now on, it is the Better Open With application that handles the default applications that will open the files , instead of Android's own system for this.

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Once this is done, whenever you select a file on Android, Better Open With will go into action, displaying the " Complete action with " screen , which will allow you to choose the application you want to use..

Choose default program on Android

If you are already clear with which application you want to always view photos, videos, music and other files, you can choose your preferred applications in Better Open With. For now you can only define the default or default applications to open audio, audio stream, PDF, video, video stream, images and web pages .

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Be sure to check the Start Preferred app without showing list box  on the Select Preferred App screen so that whenever you tap on a file, it immediately opens with your default app without constantly going through choosing an app.

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In the settings you can control some aspects such as how long the "Complete action with" window will appear before opening the default application file, as well as the appearance of the applications available in that window.

Conclusion
Better Open With is basically the same as the Windows Open With context menu for Android . It allows you to choose your default Android programs (applications) or makes you jump a window to choose the application of your choice when trying to open a file. Android has its own "complete action" system that does this job, but if you prefer something you can have more control over, this app is the one to serve you, despite its limited file type support.

Download Better Open With : Google Play

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