How to set PowerShell 7 as default and remove other versions

Question

I want to set PowerShell 7 as the default shell. So when I shift right click in File Explorer and click on "Open PowerShell window here" in the context menu, I want PowerShell 7 to come up.

And I want to remove completely the other versions.

Is there anyway to do that?

user_6261717 · Answer

Follow these steps:

Click on the down arrow and press settings
A json file will open, and you will see a line near the top that has a parameter called defaultProfile with a UUID.
Also you will see a line representing the UUID of the PowerShell 7.0
Copy that UUID and put it in for defaultProfile

Good Luck!

Source:

https://www.codyhosterman.com/2020/05/defaulting-windows-terminal-to-powershell-7-x-core/

user_15114467 · Answer

If you have Windows Terminal: Follow these steps: Click the dropdown and go to Settings

On the General Tab, you will see default profile, click the dropdown and select the profile you would like to be default

How to set PowerShell 7 as default and remove other versions

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