How to change default apps on an OPPO phone (ColorOS 16)

howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-change-default-apps-on-an-oppo-phone/ · Checked October 2026 · CPH2689, EEA), ColorOS 16.0.5, Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01) · OPPO Reno13 5G

4 of 4 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device

Android

Shown on

OPPO Reno13 5G (CPH2689, EEA), ColorOS 16.0.5, Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01))

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Apps › Default apps

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Apps

   Open Settings and tap Apps.

   Done

2. 

   Tap Default apps

   Below App Cloner.

   Done

3. 

   Tap the type of app

   Ours listed Browser, Caller ID and spam, Digital assistant, Home, Phone, SMS and Wallet apps.

   Done

4. 

   Pick the app

   Only installed apps of that type are offered; ours offered Chrome and Internet for the browser.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• App you want is missing? Install it first; it only appears once installed.
• Changing the Home app? The Home app row sets which launcher shows your Home screen; ours was System Launcher.

  

If this does not work

• Links still open in the old app? Open that app's App info and check Open by default.
• Calls go to another app? Check the Phone app row; ours was Phone.

About this guide

The screenshots are from our OPPO Reno13 5G, the European model CPH2689, with ColorOS 16.0.5 and Android 16 (build CPH2689_16.0.5.1001(EX01)), in Dark mode. We opened the browser choice and changed nothing.

Good to know

To control what each app can see, change app permissions.

If an app misbehaves, force stop it.

In short: Settings, Apps, Default apps.