Get Matlab R2019b as default program to open .m files on Windows 7

Since I have installed R2019b on my Windows 7, .m files have stopped being automatically associated with Matlab.

When i click "Open With" I can't find Matlab in the list of suggested programs.

I have tried browsing for it and selecting the MATLAB application in the folder C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2019b\bin\win64 but that does not work.

Can anyone help me re-associate Matlab to .m and .mat files?

Thank you.

[Rik]

In the open with dialog box you need to check the box that says always use this program. Did you do that? Can you provide screenshots of the steps you took?

[Iacopo Russo]

Screenshot attached.

I can't find Matlab in the "Other Programs" suggested by Windows and I am not sure what to look for whan I go and "Browse..."

Answer 1

[Rik]

You can select the 'matlab.exe' file in the folder below:

C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2019b\bin\win64

That should make it show up in the selector and work as intended.

It is possible that this will result in a new Matlab window opening every time you open a file from explorer. The only general solution I know for that issue is re-installing Matlab (without a silent installer), which should solve all file association issue.

[Iacopo Russo]

Re-installing Matlab was the only solution in the end.

Selecting 'matlab.exe' would not make Matlab appear in the lsit of recommended options for some reason.

Thank you!