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
    2021-01-03T09:28:58+00:00

    That isn't an option on my app.  The play store says I have the most recent update. 

    And what version do you actually have?

    My version is 4.2048.4

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-03T09:24:16+00:00

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

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-03T05:33:32+00:00

    Because it is a Microsoft app that I am using.  I am not the only person with this problem.

    The problem of not being able to download the current version of the app from the Google Play Store?

    Microsoft fixed this issue two months ago!! Microsoft added an option to allow you to select the way that links are handled, and screenshots were posted here proving that at the beginning of November (though I believe the update may have been available for a week or two already at that point).

    Microsoft doesn't run the Google Play Store, Google does. If Google won't let you download the current version of the app, from servers that are owned and run by Google, go ask Google for support!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-03T05:15:16+00:00

    Because it is a Microsoft app that I am using.  I am not the only person with this problem.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-03T05:03:02+00:00

    The version I have is 4.2033.6.  I know there are later versions but I can't find the update in the Play Store.

    Then why are you complaining about an issue with the Google Play Store on the Microsoft forums? 

    Google says that the current version is 4.2048

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.outlook

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