Set Notepad++ as default editor for .xml files in Windows 11/10
In designing web and cross-platform portable applications, XML has an important role to play. You can easily open .xml and other file types in Notepad++ by adding their extensions to the Registered extensions in Notepad++ preferences. Here’s how it’s done! The most straightforward way to set Notepad++ as the default editor for .xml files in Windows 10 is to right-click the file > choose Open With > Select Choose another app and check the Always use the app to open .xml file box next to Notepad ++. However, many users report, this works just once and defaults to IE11 after that. Right-click the Notepad++ shortcut icon on your Desktop or PC and choose ‘Run as Administrator’ option. When prompted with a message, hit the Yes button.
Next, choose the Settings tab from the toolbar and select the Preferences option as shown in the image above. Next, under the left navigation pane, scroll down to File Association option.
Then, under Supported extensions box, click the web script entry and choose .xml extension. Press the Arrow key to register your preference. Once done, close the window and exit. Notepad++ should now open XML files automatically. Hope it helps!
