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
    2024-01-25T23:04:04+00:00

    Excellent advice. Worked perfectly. I had no idea I had to change the default when opening a link in Outlook. Getting into Outlook and changing from there following these instructions did the trick. Now I know!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-15T22:22:16+00:00

    answer here, they've changed the name for linking handling to 'file and browser preferences' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSDZkqWWZtQ

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-15T09:46:21+00:00

    Worked for me.

    Thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T09:57:27+00:00

    Hi Jen

    I have same problem of lemail links opeming in edge.

    My settings under aadvanced in outlook already show use default browser which is chrome, but when I try to close this screen I am told the end date entered occurs before start date. I have not entered any dates and cannot see where they are.

    Can you help Please?

    Kathy L

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