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
    2020-11-09T20:14:09+00:00

    I've noticed the same issue. After messing around a bit, I noticed a new preference option.

    Go to : Settings > Prefernces

    Then select "Use default browser".

    Now, shen I clocyk a link in an email, it's back to opening links in Chrome inatead of the in-app nonsense.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-06T14:10:19+00:00

    Yippee! Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-06T14:01:04+00:00

    Outlook has fixed the issue! There is a new option in the Outlook app. open the app, click the settings gear in bottom left, then scroll all way down to Preferences and turn on the switch that says use external browser.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-11-06T13:06:30+00:00

    See attached image. This is a website I opened from Outlook. Until recently, it would open in Chrome (my default.). Now it opens in Microsoft's "internal app." Google will not auto fill passwords in the app  and some apps make me re-login. And I cannot open new tabs for research. VERY annoying.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-11-05T16:33:47+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

    There is an update for the app and you can now choose to set links to open in a browser.

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