Why are links in emails automatically opening in Edge, when all other browsers have been uninstalled/deleted. I haven't changed anything so what is going on?

Anonymous
2023-07-04T09:11:11+00:00

Having changed nothing on PC settings, why all of a sudden, are links from Outlook emails automatically opening in Edge.

I have deleted all but Google Chrome (cant seem to delete Edge), which is my default browser so nothing should be opening in any other browser, including Edge.

I do NOT want to use Edge and seems like it is choosing to open without me allowing, which surely is an inappropriate use of Microsofts abilities..

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10

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Anonymous
2023-07-04T10:08:05+00:00

Hi, Emma.

I'm Jen. I'm an independent advisor and would happily help you figure this out.

Are you experiencing this while using your Outlook desktop app? Also, did this happen after an update? It might have been changed to Microsoft Edge instead of your default browser. To change this, go to File > Options > Advanced > File and browser preferences and select your preferred browser.

Feel free to share how it went.

Kind regards.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-09T06:11:16+00:00

    Jen,

    II use Windows 11 and already had chrome set as my default browser and have gone in and specified every default by type from Edge to Chrome that I can find.

    Still though, the links are opening up in Edge.

    What am I missing?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-18T17:22:06+00:00

    It was in outlook, not the default apps. Didn’t realize that outlook could decide how to open links.

    Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-17T15:55:04+00:00

    I see your reply to go to File>Options>advanced... etc... but I am not sure how to get started.

    How do I go to "File"

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-27T10:00:16+00:00

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