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

Moved from: Options and settings / Email settings

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For business

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments No comments

427 answers

Sort by: Newest
  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-04T00:03:36+00:00

    Not sure how to fix it. I know I didn't even have the toggle until I got version 4.2044.3 set it to open in browser, my default is Samsung browser which is chrome I think, and it just worked.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments No comments
  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-03T23:57:19+00:00

    I don't know about the other email apps but I think outlook will work. I had to search the play store a couple times because it looked like I had the newest version but by searching using other search words, (outlook, office 365, Microsoft outlook), I forget which search found yet a newer version but now I have version 4.2044.3 and there is a toggle to open in browser.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments No comments
  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-03T22:29:11+00:00

    Thst toggle actually has no effect on where links get opened on my Galaxy 10. Im not sure what it does

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments No comments
  4. Anonymous
    2020-12-03T22:27:44+00:00

    So for me, having links open in Outlook instead of the default browser renders the app completely unusable. I've been dealing with this since June, Microsoft Support is still treating this as an isolated user issue and until they recognize it properly it cant be fixed.

    Can anyone recommend a good android email app to replace the outlook app? Ideally one that supports the focused email feature?

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments No comments
  5. Anonymous
    2020-12-03T22:16:38+00:00

    This isn't an isolated in issue, and it renders the Outlook app on my Samsung Android completely unusable. When Is click a link, I absolutely need it to open in the default chrome browser. Its also annoying because you can no longer use split screen to open a browser and the email app. 

    There is a "use default browser" toggle in the settings but it doesn't seem to do anything, both settings it opens the page in outlook.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments No comments