Windows association management
Set default apps and browsers from the command line.
SetUserFTA gives administrators a reliable way to manage per-user file type and protocol associations across Windows environments.
- No online activation
- Runs without elevation
- Built for automation
C:\Tools> SetUserFTA.exe set .pdf AcroExch.Document.DC
✓ Association applied
C:\Tools> SetUserFTA.exe set http,https MSEdgeHTM
✓ Default browser changed
C:\Tools> SetUserFTA.exe get .pdf,https
.pdf, AcroExch.Document.DC
https, MSEdgeHTM
✓ Associations verified
What it does
Control associations without manual configuration.
Use individual commands or configuration files to standardize user settings, migrate profiles, and troubleshoot application mappings.
Show current associations
List the file type and protocol associations defined for the current user.
Set the default browser
List installed browsers and configure HTTP and HTTPS associations.
Apply by group
Include or exclude users according to Windows group membership.
Set default applications
Assign multiple file types or protocols to a ProgID in one command.
Inspect and troubleshoot
Query effective associations, resolve command lines, and use verbose output.
Export and migrate
Save current user settings and apply them on another computer or domain.
Manage per-user settings
Apply associations in the current user context without changing machine-wide defaults.
Reset associations
Remove incorrect user associations and allow Windows to use its available default.
Designed for administrators
From policy to user settings in three steps.
- 1
Define
Create commands or a configuration file containing the associations your environment requires.
- 2
Deploy
Run SetUserFTA in the user context—for example through a logon script or Group Policy.
- 3
Verify
Use
get,query, and-verboseto confirm the effective configuration.
Built from real-world need
A focused Windows utility, maintained since 2017.
SetUserFTA was created by Christoph Kolbicz to make file type associations and default-browser settings easier to automate across many users and computers.
It has since been adopted in large Windows environments worldwide and continues to evolve alongside changes in Windows association protection.
Christoph KolbiczDeveloper of SetUserFTA
Choose an edition
Evaluate personally. Deploy professionally.
For organizations
Licensed Edition 2.x
The actively maintained edition for business environments, automation, compatibility testing, and supported deployments.
- Complete 2.x command set
- Current compatibility updates
- Time-limited trials available
- Standard, MSP, Site, EDU, NFR, and Administrator licensing
For personal evaluation
Personal Edition
A free, unsupported demonstration edition for non-commercial use. Choose the version that matches your Windows edition:
- Windows 11 Home or Pro: use version 1.8.4.
- All other Windows editions: use version 1.8.3, which does not require WMIC.
Technical resources
Learn how Windows associations work.
Legacy File Type Associations
Understand legacy registry mappings and how they relate to the modern UserChoice mechanism.
Read article → November 21, 2024Guide to Understanding ProgIDs and File Type Associations
Learn how Windows uses ProgIDs to identify applications associated with file types.
Read article →Ready to test your environment?
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