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Change the default browser for opening links in Outlook

Anonymous
2023-06-14T19:55:29+00:00

A few days ago, a popup appeared in Outlook asking me to change my default browser to Edge. I was in a rush so clicked the popup, thus setting the default browser, thinking I could fix it back to Chrome later.

Since then, everywhere I look online says to go to Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps > Chrome > Set default, to change the Outlook default browser back to Chrome.

This method hasn't worked. I've followed these steps, restarted Outlook, restarted my computer, and the links still open in Edge. How do I change this default?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-15T01:02:49+00:00

    Dear Melanie Leon1,

    Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are glad to assist!

    According to your description about "Change the default browser for opening links in Outlook" To understand the situation and be able to offer you relevant suggestions, we would need a little more information from you. Kindly help us in providing the following information.

    • May I know your current environment? Is It Exchange Hybrid, on-premises exchange (Exchange server) or pure cloud?
    • May I please confirm that you get same situation when default browser is selected under Link handling? To check this kindly open your Outlook go to File-->Options-->Advanced-->Scroll to Link handling then choose Default browser-->Ok then close outlook and re-Open it to check if it will make any difference. If you don't have this feature kindly refer to Open file links directly in Office desktop apps - Microsoft Support
    • Would you mind to kindly provide the screenshot of the outlook version are you using? Kindly go to File-->Office Account

    This requested information will help us to narrow down the scenario and find the right troubleshooting.

    We are looking forward to your response! Thanks for your precious time. Have a nice day!

    Sincerely,

    Inema | Microsoft Community Moderator

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    Anonymous
    2023-06-28T18:28:13+00:00

    No such "Link" section exists in my copy of the program: Microsoft® Outlook® 2019 MSO (Version 2305 Build 16.0.16501.20074) 64-bit.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-12T13:43:18+00:00

    This setting doesn't seem to be an option anymore. Was it removed from Outlook?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-06-15T13:38:09+00:00

    So simple, this solved my issue.

    Thank you very much. A few of us looked for about 30 minutes to find the cure.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-21T13:24:30+00:00

    My outlook used to have the option under "Link handling" but it's since gone. This is all that's under Link Handling.

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