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
    2025-02-25T01:53:49+00:00

    Sooo.... There is no way of pushing this change out in bulk to multiple remote computers in a domain via a PS or batch script, or even via Group Policy, as far as I can see. Is that correct?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-03T18:08:22+00:00

    I have this problem too and I tried your remedy. all went well until I clicked OK and got an error message the end date I entered was before the start date. this is nonsense as I didn't enter any dates and was not prompted to. What do I do now? Raymond

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-05T00:35:27+00:00

    This is truly obnoxious to need to switch from the default browser. I did not ask to install this Office 356 junk over my Office 2019 and I did not ask it to launch edge instead of my default browser. Microsoft, this is truly obnoxious moreso than apple.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-27T00:05:59+00:00

    That worked for me. I was in the same boat as the OP...thanks for the assist.

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