How can i change the default text editor app.

[Android Central Question]

New moto g5 plus. Android 7.0

 

[Javier P]

Do you have more than one text editor installed in your phone? If so, go to settings - apps - select the text editor set as default - clear defaults. Tell us how it goes.

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[speedilad]

I do have more than one text editor. ”clear defaults” is greyed out. I found that solution but It is not the answer. Thanks. Jim

 

[Javier P]

Which way are you trying to open the text files and which app is performing the action?

 

[speedilad]

The appears is jota+ text editor. The file resides on Dropbox online. Dropbox is installed . I open the Dropbox appears, navigate to the text file and tap on it...

 

[ManiacJoe]

Does jota+ have the ability to open files that exist only on a cloud service?
Most apps require the files to be local to the phone.

 

[AltheaJimnez]

Go to phone settings> apps >select the text editor set as default > clear defaults and select you required one.

 

[speedilad]

Jota can open a local or cloud text file . Regarding clear default,. Please reas previous postings. It is greyed out

 

[Javier P]

The appears is jota+ text editor. The file resides on Dropbox online. Dropbox is installed . I open the Dropbox appears, navigate to the text file and tap on it...

I don't have Dropbox installed so I can't check out how it works, but you could try a few things.

- See in the Dropbox app if there's a setting to always select an app to open text files. Clear defaults for Dropbox in settings - apps.

- Save one text file in your device and open it from the stock file explorer (settings - storage - explore). See if this way you can select a different app.

- Download a new text editor (or uninstall and install back any existing one). This should give you the selection menu next time you open a text file.

 

[speedilad]

Problem solved. Jota has an app that links jota to Dropbox. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[Javier P]

Problem solved. Jota has an app that links jota to Dropbox. Thanks for everyone's help.

Glad you figured it out and thanks for the follow up! See you around the forums.