I am having trouble getting Windows 10 to save Default App Association when using Non-Persistent VDI, I am using UEM 9 and Horizon 7.1. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi mwandell,
I think you have to add some additional registry keys/values to save "Default Apps".
My INI looks like this:
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[IncludeRegistryTrees]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ApplicationAssociationToasts
[IncludeIndividualRegistryValues]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserSignedIn
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HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserSignedIn --> include this registry value for saving the "Default Apps"
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ApplicationAssociationToasts --> include this registry key to save the user's choice after the following selection screen has appeared for a user
I have done a short test with non-persistent VDI (Horizon 7.1) using Windows 10 Creators Update (1703). For me it worked. But please test-test-test yourself.
I'm also curious if it works for you, so can you please let me know?
These settings seem to fix the issue for me.
Thanks for the feedback jmatz135. I will also do some additional testing, because I only did a short one up to now.
Hi ijdemes,
Thanks for sharing those key's, it is not working for me properly (I can able to persist default application for only email ), please find the below screens
Please let me know your view on my issue
The below screen shot is before log-off The below screen is after log-on
Which Windows 10 branch version are you using? I only tested with the Creators Update (1703).
My testing was with Windows 10 1607 and it seems to work fine. I haven't gone through fully rigorous testing, but it definitely will persist most application settings. Mostly I'm a little worried about Edge taking over HTML and PDF which I need to do more testing to make sure does not happen.
jmatz135,
Thanks for response, I am also using 1607 build, can you please confirm that you using only the above reg key right?
Thanks for response, I am using 1607
Yes, I am using the following:
[IncludeRegistryTrees]
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ApplicationAssociationToasts
[IncludeIndividualRegistryValues]
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserSignedIn
are you using any log-on and log-off actions in UEM?
Hi jmatz135 / Sravan_k,
Thanks for the feedback!
Regarding Edge and HTML/PDF hijacking, there is an article describing how to prevent this hijacking. Though, I haven't fully tested it myself yet.
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/edge-hijack-pdf-htm-associations/
I am not running any logon or logoff tasks from UEM.
Hi, and thanks for great info.
But i wonder, is it possible to set the default application from systemside at first login for users, and if they change it, it will be remembered?
Hi lansti,
It should be possible using the article below.
https://www.loginvsi.com/blog/login-vsi/518-fixing-default-file-type-associations-in-windows-10
It is working for me now!!
Before why it did not work is due to a policy that is applying and saying default FTA over write
Thank you
Vkmr
I had followed this in 1607 without success. Also wasn't working in 1703, finally sat down to figure this out and found that if you have a uem shortcut setup to go to a web address it breaks this. Very random, I submitted a ticket with VMware to report the bug.
Hi,
are there any new solutions?
We use UEM 7.6.0 with Horizon 7.7 and windows 10 Build 1809.
All written solutions do not work for us.
I tried following solutions:
Export or Import Default Application Associations | Microsoft Docs
https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/edge-hijack-pdf-htm-associations/
Fixing default file type associations in Windows 10 - Login VSI Tips & Tricks - Login VSI
And set in UEM all the Keys you wrote.
Thanks
In 1607, this is what we have been doing right along.
Hi,
your solution did not work for us.
I found this one which works perfectly:
https://www.ivandemes.com/export-import-file-type-associations-fta-successfully-using-uem/
Thanks for your help.
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