how to switch browser to which outlook links open

Question

Currently, all outlook links open in Edge but I want to change to the Brave browser. How do I change the browser in which outlook links open? Additionally, I want to learn how to make links open in Microsoft Office Professional Pro+ 2013 apps.

Answer 1

Hi Mack,

This is April, I'll be happy to assist you. I understand you need help with your Microsoft Edge browser. Let me help you out.

Based on the description of the issue you provided, Outlook links are opening in Microsoft Edge by default, but you want them to open in Brave instead. You also want to know how to make hyperlinks in Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 apps open in Brave.

When you click a link in Outlook for Office 2013, does it always open in Edge, or only certain types of links (like web pages vs. attachments)?

By default, Outlook particularly the desktop app and Windows Mail open link in Microsoft Edge.

Changing Outlook Links to Open in Brave instead of Edge:

1. Check Outlook Settings (if available) For Outlook for Microsoft 365 or Outlook 2021:
   • Go to File > Options > Advanced.
   • Scroll down to Link handling
   • Select Open hyperlinks in > Default Browser
   Note: Outlook 2013 doesn't have this option and always uses the system default browser.
2. Set Brave as Your Default Browser in Windows 11
   • Open Settings > Apps > Default apps.
   • Locate Brave in the app list.
   • Set Brave as the default for HTTP and HTTPS links.
   • Optionally, set it for .htm and .html files as well
   • This ensures apps that follow the system default will open links in Brave.
3. Use an Edge Override Tool (Optional)
   • If Outlook still opens link in Edge, try a utility like EdgeDeflector or BrokenURL.
   • Install the tool and configure it to handle microsoft-edge:// links.
   • This redirects links that normally force Edge to your default browser (Brave).

For Office 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook):

• Hyperlinks in Office 2013 apps open using the system's default browser.
• Once you set Brave as your default browser (see steps above), links in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will open in Brave automatically.
• No additional settings are required within the Office 2013 applications.

I hope this helps. If you need further assistance you can reply to this message.

Thank you,

April P.

Independent Advisor

Answer 2

To change the browser that Outlook links open in, you can manage this setting through the policy called Choose Which Browser Opens Web Links. By default, links will open in Microsoft Edge, but you can configure it to open in a different browser, such as Brave, by following these steps:

1. Using Cloud Policy Service for Microsoft 365:
   • Navigate to the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center and sign in.
   • Under Office policies, select Go to Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy.
   • Create a new policy and search for Choose which browser opens web links.
   • Set it to your preferred browser (e.g., Brave) and apply the changes.
2. Using Administrative Templates:
   • Download the latest Administrative Templates for Microsoft 365 (ADMX files).
   • Open them in the Group Policy Management Editor.
   • Locate the policy under Policies > Administrative Templates: Policy definitions (ADMX files) > Microsoft Office 2016 > Links > Choose which browser opens web links and configure it accordingly.

For Microsoft Office Professional Pro+ 2013 apps, the management of how links open is typically not as flexible as in newer versions. You may need to manage this through the settings of each individual application, but specific instructions for Office 2013 are not detailed in the provided context.

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References:

• Web links from Outlook and Teams open in Microsoft Edge in side-by-side view
• Manage the new feature for Outlook and Teams by configuring a policy