Is double-click the right approach for desktop versions?

1. What is the use of a single click and double click?
2. What happened to double click?
3. How can we replace double click with single click?

What is the use of a single click and double click?

Typically, a single click initiates a user interface action and a double-click extends the action. For example, one click usually selects an item, and a double-click edits the selected item.

What happened to double click?

DoubleClick Inc.

was an advertisement company that developed and provided Internet ad serving services from 1995 until its acquisition by Google in March 2008.

How can we replace double click with single click?

This is easy to do in Windows 10. Search for file explorer in the Windows 10 search bar, and click File Explorer Options. You will see a setting in the middle for Click items as follows - select Single-click to open an item, and then Apply.