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Change the app that opens email attachments

Thunderbird Attachments
johne53 replied 1 hour ago
johne53
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A few days ago someone sent me an email with a .png file attached. Normally .png files open in something called Microsoft Photos but I accidentally selected to view it in PhotoPad, rather than in Photos. Now, every time someone sends me a .png attachment, Thunderbird always opens it in PhotoPad.

Is there somewhere where I can correct this so that in future, they'll go back to opening in Photos?

A few days ago someone sent me an email with a '''.png''' file attached. Normally .png files open in something called Microsoft Photos but I accidentally selected to view it in PhotoPad, rather than in Photos. Now, every time someone sends me a .png attachment, Thunderbird always opens it in PhotoPad. Is there somewhere where I can correct this so that in future, they'll go back to opening in Photos?

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Ed
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Go to TB menu > Settings > General > Files & Attachments.

Scroll down to the png file entry > click the down-arrow to the right > choose 'Always ask'.

Open an attachment with a png file. You should then be presented with an option to open it with Photos.

johne53
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That was it Ed. Thanks for helping.

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