Solve the issue where Outlook links open in Edge instead of Chrome

Did the Outlook link unexpectedly open in the Edge browser instead of your preferred Chrome browser? don’t worry! This article will provide two simple and effective ways to help you prevent Outlook from opening mail links in Edge .

Using links in Outlook is almost inevitable. Recently, some users reported that Outlook links were unexpectedly opened in the Edge browser rather than their preferred browser. Next, we will explain how to prevent email links from opening in Edge.

How to prevent Outlook from opening mail links in Edge

Method 1: Change the default browser of Windows system

By default, Outlook opens hyperlinks using your system's default browser. You can change the default browser through Windows settings:

Step 1: Access Settings from the Start menu or using the Windows Search box.

Step 2: Select the “Apply” option. In the new window, go to the "Default Apps" section, and click Browser under "Web Browser" and select the target browser from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Now you can try to access the Outlook hyperlinks and check if they are open in the selected browser instead of Edge.

Method 2: Change the browser through the Outlook link processing settings

According to Microsoft, Windows devices running Outlook 365 on Outlook Build 16227.20280 or later will open the Outlook link in Edge by default. In this case, even if you change the Windows default browser, Outlook may not be able to prevent opening mail links in Edge.

For example:

A few days ago, a pop-up appeared in Outlook asking me to change my default browser to Edge. I was in a hurry at that time, so I clicked on the pop-up window and set the default browser, thinking that I could change it back to Chrome in the future. Since then, all the methods I searched online say are to go to Windows Settings to change the Outlook default browser back to Chrome. But this method is ineffective. I've restarted Outlook and my computer and the link is still open in Edge. How do I change this default setting?

In this case, you need to change the Outlook default browser from the Outlook link processing settings:

Step 1: In Outlook, click File > Options . In the pop-up window, go to the Advanced tab in the menu bar on the left.

Step 2: Scroll down to the "Open Hyperlink from Outlook" drop-down menu under "Link Processing" and select the "Default Browser" option.

Step 3: Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Default Apps and set the desired browser as the default browser.

After that, the Outlook hyperlink should be opened in the default browser rather than in Edge.

Summarize

This article describes how to prevent Outlook from opening mail links in Edge through Windows Settings and Outlook settings.

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