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
    2023-05-25T00:48:04+00:00

    Dear Jaxon,

    Thank you for your reply and explanation!

    Could you please uninstall Microsoft Edge and set Google Chrome as the default browser again? Afterward, check if any links you open are directed to Google Chrome. Once this is confirmed, if you still need Microsoft Edge, you can reinstall it and test the links to ensure they open correctly after the reinstallation.

    Warm Regards,

    Arif

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-23T06:54:20+00:00

    Greetings, Jaxon! My name is Arif, and I will assist you today.

    I am sorry to hear that you are facing this issue. Regarding your concern, I have already attempted to replicate the problem on my end, and it seems to be functioning properly. Please follow the steps outlined below and let me know if they resolve the issue for you as well:

    1. Go to Settings > Select Apps > Choose Default apps.
    2. Scroll down and click on Google Chrome.
    3. Ensure that all the defaults are set to Google Chrome.

    For additional assistance, please refer to the screenshot provided to help guide you further.

    Warm Regards,

    Arif

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