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Default Apps in Pop!_OS
Access Default Applications in Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS comes with a set of default applications for general usage. Some of the default applications are pictured in the Applications Library below.
Change Default Applications in Pop!_OS
The default applications configuration is located within System Settings on the 'Applications' page.
To change the default application for Pop!_OS to use when opening a certain file type, locate the line corresponding to the file type, then click on the current default application's name for that type. A dropdown menu will offer alternative options to select as the default application. The checkmark indicates the active selection.
Explore Default Applications in Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
The first application listed in the dock by default is the Firefox web browser:
The rest of the apps, listed below, are part of the COSMIC desktop environment.
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COSMIC Files - File manager:
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COSMIC Text Editor - Text editor:
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COSMIC Terminal - Terminal emulator:
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COSMIC Store - Application installation and update manager:
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COSMIC Settings - Application to adjust system settings:
Finally, the COSMIC Media Player is not pinned to the dock by default, but is available to open audio and video files:
Key Components of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS (initial release)
- COSMIC Epoch 1 - The new COSMIC Desktop Environment, designed and developed by System76.
- Linux kernel 6.17.9
- Mesa 25.1.5-1
- NVIDIA Driver 580
For a full list of components included in COSMIC Desktop, visit the public repository and review the README.