SetUserFTA Feature List

Product capabilities

SetUserFTA Feature List

Everything you need to inspect, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot per-user Windows file type and protocol associations.

Inspect and control

Association management

Understand the current configuration and apply precise changes for the signed-in user.

Inspect

Display current settings

Display the current user’s file type, protocol, and default-browser associations for a clear view of the active configuration.

Configure

Customize file associations

Select which application opens a particular extension—for example, associate PDF files with Acrobat Reader.

Discover

List installed browsers

Discover installed web browsers before selecting and configuring the required default.

Browser

Change the default browser

Set the preferred browser for web links and HTML files. SetUserFTA supports all browsers.

Reset

Reset associations

Remove unwanted user associations so Windows can return to an available system default.

Diagnose

Troubleshoot associations

Diagnose files opening in the wrong application, missing associations, and other configuration problems.

Per user

Per-user changes

Change only the current user’s profile without replacing defaults for every user on the computer.

File types

Broad file-type support

Manage document, image, audio, and video extensions, protocols, and AppX/UWP application associations.

Deploy at scale

Automation and migration

Turn association management into a repeatable part of your Windows deployment workflow.

CLI

Command-line interface

Configure associations from a command prompt without relying on manual Windows settings.

Automate

Scripting integration

Use SetUserFTA in batch files, PowerShell scripts, logon processes, and software-deployment systems.

Standardize

Standardized configurations

Apply consistent association policies across multiple users and computers in managed environments.

Migrate

Export and migrate

Transfer association settings between user profiles, computers, and Active Directory domains.

Deployment add-on

SilentFTA

A licensed, completely silent SetUserFTA variant for unattended deployments and logon automation where no window, user interaction, or visible feedback is wanted.

Licensed add-on

Silent association deployment

Apply a SetUserFTA configuration file quietly, optionally apply associations only once, and enable visible diagnostics when troubleshooting.

Read the SilentFTA documentation →

Platform support

Windows compatibility

Windows clientsWindows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11
Windows ServerServer 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025

Compatibility can vary by SetUserFTA release. Consult the documentation and version history for the requirements of the version you deploy.