You have to change the default player settings separately for every different file format such as MOV, AVI, MP3, and MP4.

You can change the default media player for any audio or video file on your Mac.

Use your mouse or touchpad to move your cursor on the file, and right click on it to expand a drop-down menu of options.

This option will be at the top of the third section on the right-click menu.

It will open a new window with the file and format details of this video.

The file format extension indicates the format and type of the file youre handling.

Common audio formats include MP3, WAV, AAC, AIF, and FLAC, whereas common video formats include AVI, MOV, MP4, FLV, and WMV.

The selector displays the current default player for this file format.

Clicking on it will expand a drop-down list of available media software.

Click on the media software you want to set as your new default player for this file format.

This will let you browse all your applications, and select a different software.

This will change your default media player selection for all files with the same file format extension.

Changing the default player for an audio or video format will not apply your changes to all file formats.

For example, if you change the default video player for MOV files, you will still have to change it for AVI files manually.

This will confirm your action and apply your changes to all files on your Mac with the same file format extension.

Find an audio or video file on your Mac.

Right-click on the file.

Click Get Info. 4.

Click the selector under Open with.

Select a media player.

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Video Player For Mac 2017