How to Stop Windows 10 From Changing Your Default Printer

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Windows 10 Devices and Printers Icon

Normally, Windows 10 will automatically set the printer you used most recently to be your default printer. For some people, this can be annoying. Luckily, you can turn this feature off and manage your default printer manually.

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First, open “Settings” by clicking the “Start” menu and selecting the gear icon on the left. Or you can press Windows+i on your keyboard to open it quickly.

In the Windows 10 Start Menu, click the "gear" icon to open Settings.

In Settings, click “Devices.”

In Windows 10 Settings, click "Devices."

In Devices, select “Printers & Scanners” in the sidebar menu.

In Windows 10 Settings, click "Printers & Scanners."

In “Printers & Scanners” settings, scroll down and uncheck the box beside “Let Windows manage my default printer.”

In Windows 10 Printers & Scanners settings, uncheck "Let Windows manage my default printer."

After that, you might want to stay in Settings to manually change your default printer—see the instructions below. Otherwise, exit “Settings,” and the change you just made will take effect immediately.

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