Outlook for Android opening links in internal browser

Anonymous
2020-07-05T11:24:17+00:00

Hi, I noticed that all my links in my Android Outlook app open in an in build browser instead of the app, (such as youtube) This is really frustrating as I have to do other steps to find the option to 'Open in browser' so it then opens in the youtube app. This is for all links amazon, twitter etc. 

Is there any way to disable this option? I am unable to find it in settings withtin the app.

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-05T16:13:18+00:00

    Hi, I noticed that all my links in my Android Outlook app open in an in build browser instead of the app, (such as youtube) This is really frustrating as I have to do other steps to find the option to 'Open in browser' so it then opens in the youtube app. This is for all links amazon, twitter etc. 

    Is there any way to disable this option? I am unable to find it in settings withtin the app.

    Thanks

    Moved from: Options and settings / Email settings

    Solution:

     Go to Settings

    Under "Preferences" turn on the option "Use Default Browser".

    This will stop Outlook to keep opening links on it's internal browser.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T19:45:47+00:00

    Yes, agreed, it should be an option. That's the version I am running as well and there it is working.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T06:13:14+00:00

    My version is 4.2048.4

    Then you have the option  to set "Use default browser"

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T06:09:35+00:00

    I believe an app publisher has some say in where specific versions of the app are published

    Nobody has given any indication that this is a regional issue. And even if it is, the appropriate channel for asking for updates in the Google Play Store is through Google.

    I provided a URL to check the currently available version of the Outlook app. That URL can be made region specific, and if a user actually logs in it will show information relevant to that users default region.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-03T10:00:58+00:00

    Likewise. Stay safe.

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