Hey there, let's break down your two questions about Chrome's default downloader on Android 7.0—here's what you need to know:

If you want to switch Chrome's default download handler to another app (like ES File Explorer) without using Chrome's in-app settings, follow these steps tailored for Android 7.0:

• Open your system Settings and navigate to Apps (or "App Manager"—naming varies slightly by device manufacturer).
• Scroll through the app list to find Google Chrome, then tap into its app details page.
• Select the Open by default option.
• Here you'll see all the default actions Chrome is set to handle. Look for the entry related to downloads (it might say "Handle download content" or similar).
• Tap that entry, then choose your desired downloader (e.g., ES File Explorer) and confirm the selection.

It’s frustrating when clearing defaults and reinstalling apps doesn’t fix the issue—Android 7.0 can sometimes leave stubborn app associations behind. Try these targeted fixes before resorting to removing ES File Explorer entirely:

• Clean up ES File Explorer's residual associations
  • First, temporarily reinstall ES File Explorer (you can uninstall it again later).
  • Go to Settings > Apps > ES File Explorer and open its details page.
  • Tap Open by default, then select Clear defaults to wipe any leftover download associations.
  • Uninstall ES File Explorer again—this should fully remove its grip on download actions.
• Reset Chrome's default actions
  • Head to Settings > Apps > Google Chrome > Open by default.
  • Tap Clear defaults, then restart Chrome. Try downloading a file—your system should pop up a prompt asking which app to use. Select Chrome and check the "Always" box to set it as default.
• Advanced fix: Use ADB commands (if above steps fail)
  If you have access to a computer and can enable USB debugging on your phone, you can force-reset the default associations via command line:
  • Connect your phone to the computer, open a terminal/command prompt, and enter adb shell.
  • Run pm clear-defaults com.android.chrome to reset all of Chrome's default associations.
  • Then run pm clear-defaults com.estrongs.android.pop (this is ES File Explorer's package name) to erase any remaining traces of its defaults.
  • Reboot your phone, then test a download—you should get the app selection prompt again.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Aero Windwalker