To make Windows Mail the default news program on Windows 10 computer

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The instructions below are valid for Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803 or later. For Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 versions 1703 or earlier, see To make Windows Mail the default news program on Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 computer.



To open Default apps page


1.     Right lick the Start button, and then click Settings.

2.     In the Windows Settings window click Apps, and then click Default apps.



Choose defaults for Windows Mail (News)


1.     On the Default apps page, click Set defaults by app.



2.     Select Windows Mail (News), and then click Manage.



3.     Under File type and protocol associations, select Windows Mail for .nws file extension and the following protocols: NEWS, NNTP, SNEWS.




Associate file types with Windows Mail (News)


1.     On the Default apps page, click Choose default apps by file type.



2.     Under Choose default apps by file type, make sure that .nws file extension is associated with Windows Mail application. To change the default program, click the extension, and then select Windows Mail.




Associate protocols with Windows Mail (News)


1.     On the Default apps page, click Choose default apps by protocol.



2.     Under Choose default apps by protocol, make sure that NEWS, NNTP and SNEWS protocol are associated with Windows Mail application. To change the default program, click the item, and then select Windows Mail.