Change the default browser for opening links in Outlook

Anonymous
2023-06-14T19:55:29+00:00

A few days ago, a popup appeared in Outlook asking me to change my default browser to Edge. I was in a rush so clicked the popup, thus setting the default browser, thinking I could fix it back to Chrome later.

Since then, everywhere I look online says to go to Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps > Chrome > Set default, to change the Outlook default browser back to Chrome.

This method hasn't worked. I've followed these steps, restarted Outlook, restarted my computer, and the links still open in Edge. How do I change this default?

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Anonymous
2023-06-15T01:02:49+00:00

Dear Melanie Leon1,

Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are glad to assist!

According to your description about "Change the default browser for opening links in Outlook" To understand the situation and be able to offer you relevant suggestions, we would need a little more information from you. Kindly help us in providing the following information.

  • May I know your current environment? Is It Exchange Hybrid, on-premises exchange (Exchange server) or pure cloud?
  • May I please confirm that you get same situation when default browser is selected under Link handling? To check this kindly open your Outlook go to File-->Options-->Advanced-->Scroll to Link handling then choose Default browser-->Ok then close outlook and re-Open it to check if it will make any difference. If you don't have this feature kindly refer to Open file links directly in Office desktop apps - Microsoft Support
  • Would you mind to kindly provide the screenshot of the outlook version are you using? Kindly go to File-->Office Account

This requested information will help us to narrow down the scenario and find the right troubleshooting.

We are looking forward to your response! Thanks for your precious time. Have a nice day!

Sincerely,

Inema | Microsoft Community Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-29T09:47:45+00:00

    Can confirm!

    This setting has disappeared in the current version. It was there until recently.

    Evil tongues could claim that Microsoft is trying to push the Edge browser so that it doesn't fare quite so badly in the statistics.

    It's unbelievably cheeky that Office doesn't use the standard browser anyway.

    Microsoft. You're about to throw yourself off the throne!

    Even if it might take a while, all signs point to this: We don't want to be the leading operating system anymore. Please switch.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-11T15:52:27+00:00

    In Outlook - File- Options- Advanced set Default browser-

    this worked for me.

    thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-18T19:21:57+00:00

    Hi,

    our outlook is 2016 version. I dont see the link handling option or the flie default option.

    How do I change my default browser.

    Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-04T18:42:59+00:00

    I have my default browser set on outlook as duck duck go and also in settings and, still, outlook keeps opening all links on Edge. How do I get rid of Edge? I'm starting to hate it

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