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I was trying to change the default apps for file types, but it didn't work (I tried for PDFs and videos). It didn't change the default program, it stayed the same.

I used this method:

Right click -> Properties -> Open with -> [select app] -> Set as default

I tried doing it as root (using Nautilus through the terminal), but nothing.
I recently installed Debian and I'm having the same issue.

hubert
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  • The setup of default app is stored in this file ~/.config/mimeapps.list - Please check that it exists and that you have write perm on it chown $USER:$USER ~/.config/mimeapps.list; chmod 644 ~/.config/mimeapps.list – cmak.fr Mar 04 '19 at 11:27
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    Editing the file manually worked. Problem solved, as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. – hubert Mar 05 '19 at 04:12

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