GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 792911
[Default applications] For many filetypes, default application changes to 'last used application'
Last modified: 2021-06-09 16:29:17 UTC
**Distro**: Solus 3.26.2 **Control Center Version**: 3.26.2 **The issue encountered** **1.** Filetypes which are not covered under the _Default Applications_ list (eg. .pdf, .md, .sif, .kdenlive) will not maintain a consistent default application - instead, they will always open with the **last application used**. **2.** The _Default Applications_ list requires that all files classed as 'Photos' are opened in the same way - there does not appear to be a way to reliably set PNG & JPEG to open with Image Viewer, while having SVG open in Inkscape (it seems strange to class an SVG as a photo anyway).  Forum post outlining this issue: [Open filetype with default application, not last application](https://solus-project.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10719) ... **Steps to reproduce the issue** [See reference video](https://cloud.cameralibre.cc/s/7t0ajqKuIuoUJWE) 1. Inkscape is the current default application for PDFs 2. I open the PDF by right-clicking and choosing 'Document Viewer' from the 'other application list' 3. Document Viewer is now the default for PDFs 4. Double-clicking opens the file in Document viewer. 5. I open the file with Inkscape. 6. Inkscape is now the default 7. Double-clicking opens it in Inkscape. ... I first filed this bug on the Budgie repo and [was informed](https://github.com/budgie-desktop/budgie-desktop/issues/1265#issuecomment-360473710) that the problem lay with GNOME Control Center. This appears to be a similar issue to [758791](https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=758791)
Created attachment 372900 [details] reference video showing unwanted behaviour
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