File opening optimization

A method of opening a file on a user device, the method comprising:

• receiving a request to open a file on a user device;
• identifying a file type pertaining to the file;
• identifying a list of software applications capable of opening the identified file type;
• retrieving one or more of metadata pertaining to each of the software applications on the list, user preference data pertaining to a user requesting to open the file, and organizational preference data pertaining to at least one organization the user is affiliated with;
• determining scores for the software applications on the list based on the one or more of the metadata, the user preference data, and the organizational preference data;
• and
• selecting at least one software application on the list to open the file based on the determined scores.

A non-transitory computer readable medium on which are stored instructions that, when executed, cause a programmable device to perform functions of:

• receiving a request to open a file on a user device;
• identifying a file type pertaining to the file;
• identifying a list of software applications capable of opening the identified file type;
• retrieving one or more of metadata pertaining to each of the software applications on the list, user preference data pertaining to a user requesting to open the file, and organizational preference data pertaining to at least one organization with which the user is affiliated;
• determining scores for the software applications on the list based on the one or more of the metadata, the user preference data, and the organizational preference data;
• and
• selecting at least one software application on the list to open the file based on the determined scores.