diff --git a/frappe/apps.py b/frappe/apps.py
index ab76365fd9..6a96010a09 100644
--- a/frappe/apps.py
+++ b/frappe/apps.py
@@ -64,3 +64,9 @@ def get_default_path():
 	elif is_desk_apps(_apps):
 		return "/app"
 	return "/apps"
+
+
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def set_app_as_default(app_name):
+	frappe.db.set_value("User", frappe.session.user, "default_app", app_name)
+	return True
diff --git a/frappe/www/apps.css b/frappe/www/apps.css
index c8732faf1e..296a571f2b 100644
--- a/frappe/www/apps.css
+++ b/frappe/www/apps.css
@@ -41,6 +41,17 @@
 	align-items: center;
 	justify-content: center;
 	text-decoration: none;
+	position: relative;
+}
+
+.app-icon:hover .set-default {
+	display: block !important;
+}
+
+.set-default {
+	position: absolute;
+	top: -20px;
+	right: -20px;
 }
 
 .app-logo {
diff --git a/frappe/www/apps.html b/frappe/www/apps.html
index 6ae8591c51..df3a164023 100644
--- a/frappe/www/apps.html
+++ b/frappe/www/apps.html
@@ -14,6 +14,15 @@ endblock -%} {%- block footer -%} {%- endblock -%} {% block content %}
 			<a href="{{ app.route }}" class="app-icon">
 				<img class="app-logo" src="{{ app.logo }}" />
 				<div class="app-title">{{ app.title }}</div>
+				<div
+					app-name="{{ app.name }}"
+					class="set-default btn btn-xs {{ '' if app.is_default else 'hidden'}}"
+					title="set app as default"
+				>
+					<svg class="icon icon-sm">
+						<use href="#icon-solid-success"></use>
+					</svg>
+				</div>
 			</a>
 			{% endfor %}
 		</div>
@@ -39,3 +48,19 @@ endblock -%} {%- block footer -%} {%- endblock -%} {% block content %}
 	</div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
+
+{% block script %}
+<script>
+	$('.set-default').on('click', function(e) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		var appName = $(this).attr('app-name');
+		frappe.call({
+			method: 'frappe.apps.set_app_as_default',
+			args: { app_name: appName },
+			callback: function() {
+				location.reload();
+			}
+		});
+	});
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/frappe/www/apps.py b/frappe/www/apps.py
index a8dddefa38..292b282212 100644
--- a/frappe/www/apps.py
+++ b/frappe/www/apps.py
@@ -13,4 +13,13 @@ def get_context():
 	if frappe.session.data.user_type == "Website User":
 		frappe.throw(_("You are not permitted to access this page."), frappe.PermissionError)
 
-	return {"apps": get_apps()}
+	system_default_app = frappe.get_system_settings("default_app")
+	user_default_app = frappe.db.get_value("User", frappe.session.user, "default_app")
+	default_app = user_default_app if user_default_app else system_default_app
+
+	all_apps = get_apps()
+
+	for app in all_apps:
+		app["is_default"] = True if app.get("name") == default_app else False
+
+	return {"apps": all_apps}