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
    2021-01-14T01:47:23+00:00

    I was able to find it in the settings

    There is a toggle for default browser. Turn it ON. This corrected the issue for me and now all the links open in Chrome!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-11T23:53:15+00:00

    ,had thd same problem . In settings in the outlook app there is a toggle to ise default browser . Maybe its new now if you havnt discovered

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-05T23:52:39+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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    It seems they already update the app and add this feature... great beacuse was a really nightmare

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/81kzb3s7dapz1ab/20210105\_165020.jpg?dl=0

    The feature its in configuration>  "Use default explorer"

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-05T16:13:18+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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    Solution:

     Go to Settings

    Under "Preferences" turn on the option "Use Default Browser".

    This will stop Outlook to keep opening links on it's internal browser.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T19:45:47+00:00

    Yes, agreed, it should be an option. That's the version I am running as well and there it is working.

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