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
    2020-08-06T15:40:21+00:00

    I am in a similar situation as Bryan. I have a work phone (Pixel 3) and a personal phone (Pixel 4). When I click on links in Outlook on the work phone, I go straight into Chrome. Unfortunately, when I click on links in Outlook on the personal phone, I get directed to this built-in browser.

    I'm hoping Microsoft sees all the folks unhappy about this and makes an appropriate change. Until then, I'll probably abandon the Outlook app and use something else.

    If someone figures out a fix, I hope they'll share it here!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-06T13:45:05+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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    Has anyine actually dound tbe real aokution to ghis? My personal phone does this as well but not the work one. Very very annoying feature

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-03T05:34:51+00:00

    What a terribly unhelpful response.

    I reinstalled Outlook like others mention and at first it works opening links in your cjosen external browser.

    A few seconds later it flashed up saying my Privacy settings had been (copied?) From Outlook or Office 365.  I've logged into both and have been unable to find such a setting but it may be there is one there somewhere.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-30T18:46:30+00:00

    This is the response I received.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-07-29T13:27:00+00:00

    Even better, I already use Edge. Nothing carries over into the app. Maybe if it were a sand boxed tool for opening links I could see some use. As it is it's time to find a nee mail client.

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