# How to set the Cloud Voice App as the default calling app?

When you make the Cloud Voice App Desktop Client your default calling app, Windows routes any `tel:` link you click, on a web page, in an email, or in another program, straight into the app so the call starts without extra steps.

:::note
This applies to the Windows desktop client only.
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The steps differ slightly between Windows versions. Follow the section that matches your machine.

## Windows 11

1. Click the Windows search bar and type `default apps`.
2. Open **Default apps** from the results.
3. Under **Related settings**, select **Choose defaults by link type**.

   ![The Choose defaults by link type option listed under Related settings in Windows 11 Default apps](/images/pbx/linkus-default-app-by-link-type-win11.png)

4. Assign the app to the TEL protocol:

   
   ![Cloud Voice, assigning the desktop client to the TEL link type in Windows 11 settings](/images/pbx/linkus-default-app-win11.png)

   1. In the **Set defaults for link types** search box, type `tel`.
   2. In the **TEL** section, click **Choose a default**.

      :::note
      If another app is already set for the TEL protocol, click that app instead to change it.
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   3. Choose **Cloud Voice App Desktop Client**.
   4. Click **Set default**.

## Windows 10

1. Click the Windows search bar and type `default apps`.
2. Open **Default Apps** from the results.
3. Scroll down and select **Choose default apps by protocol**.
4. Find **TEL** in the list, click **Choose a default** beside it, and select **Cloud Voice App Desktop Client**.

   :::note
   If another app is already set for the TEL protocol, click it and select **Cloud Voice App Desktop Client**.
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   ![Cloud Voice, selecting the desktop client for the TEL protocol in Windows 10 settings](/images/pbx/linkus-default-app.png)

:::tip
To confirm it worked, click any phone number link on a web page or in an email. Windows should open the Cloud Voice App Desktop Client and start dialing that number.
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