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
    2022-02-23T22:30:26+00:00

    You work for Microsoft and don't even know how your own app works?

    Outlook for Android added its own internal browser about 2 years ago. It is a horrible browser that has poor compatibility with websites.

    We, the users, would like to turn it off, and you deny its existence? We didn't write this horrible code, you guys did. At least give us an option to turn it off.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-02T15:42:18+00:00

    It appears Microsoft has listened. Outlook on my s22 ultra there is a setting called u" Use default browser". When I set that to on, it switches all links over to my Chrome.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-03-02T15:53:06+00:00

    People, we appreciate you trying to help, but it would be really helpful if you read at least the previous 10 replies. You will see that this is posted in at least half of those. The other half points out that this was already said, but it does NOT work for anyone using a corporate account of their phone, such as InTune or Company Portal.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-03-23T17:53:08+00:00

    Hi

    I had the same problem. All you need to do is go to settings in the outlook app and then scroll down select USE DEFAULT BROWSER. then any link you select from the email should open in a separate browser.

    Thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-03-23T18:05:25+00:00

    STOOOOP!!!! Read 2 messages above.

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