How to stop Outlook links being opened in Edge

Anonymous
2023-05-23T05:59:12+00:00

Hi,

Normally my Outlook links open in my default browser Chrome.

Today they started to open in Edge even though Chrome is still the default browser.

How do I get them to open in Chrome again?

I am using Windows 11 with the Outlook app.

Thanks

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Anonymous
2023-06-25T14:43:42+00:00

This is a new feature in OUTLOOK and has nothing to do with the default apps in the OS settings.

Go to Outlook Options > Advanced > Link Handling > "Open hyperlinks from Outlook in:" > Select "Default Browser".

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-06-24T17:01:22+00:00

    Arif, are you officially representing Microsoft or do you have no affiliation with Microsoft?

    I have the same experience as Jaxon, and it seems your comments aren't based on the current Microsoft setup. Dealing with Edge is frustrating, and it seems that Microsoft wants to make the use of Edge obligatory. I guess is time to contact my US Congressman Jerry Nadler.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-06-12T16:10:57+00:00

    Not sure if you got your answer, ut i found the following link, it might be of a help.

    Seems like Microsoft trying to force Edge on users so they added this extra settings in outlook... the change has to be done from outlook options other than just changing your default browser to chrome....

    Good luck

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum/all/outlook-links-dont-open-in-chrome-set-as-default/7e498496-7b9b-4cef-9fe2-ca0fae9daf1f

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-31T19:24:28+00:00

    Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams links to open in Edge. Still trying to figure out how to opt out.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-24T05:41:32+00:00

    Thanks for the reply, but it did not work. Edge is still hijacking my Outlook links.

    Screen shot below, can't show all as only allows 1 picture.

    I changed everything except for PDF as I need them to open in Adobe, which they do.

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