How to change a .ica file default app

Hi WalterKushner,

I'm an Independent Advisor and consumer of Microsoft products just like you. Let me help you with your concern.

Right click the file, choose Open with > Choose another app
In the "How do you want to open this file dialog box", scroll down and click "Look for another app on this PC"
Browse for the correct citrix receiver app

That's what I was thing but when I right click it shows "open in new tab" "open in new window" "open in new private window". I have no option to choose open with> choose another app.

Go to Settings > Apps >Default apps
Scroll down, click the Reset button

Still no luck.

Hi Walter

1
Download an ICA file to your PC

Right click that ICA file, choose 'Open With' - Choose Another App

Important - Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open ica . . .'

If Edge is not in the list, scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

Again if Edge is not in the list, at the bottom, click 'Look for another app on this PC', then navigate to find Edge in Program Files

2
If the above does not work, you can break the file association with Internet Explorer as follows:

Open Windows File Explorer

On the view Ribbon (tab) check the box marked 'File Name Extensions'

Close File Explorer

Right click your Desktop and choose New - Text File and when giving it a name, make sure to replace the .txt file extension with .exe

Right click any .ica file, choose open with - Choose another App

IMPORTANT! - Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open .ica files'

Scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

Again scroll to the bottom and choose 'Find another app on this PC'

Navigate to the dummy file exe on your Desktop and click OK

The .ica file will not open

Important - Delete the dummy exe file on your Desktop and restart your PC

The file association will then be broken!