Change mac default mail app

To change the default mail app on a Mac, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using System Preferences

  1. Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences".
  2. Click on "General".
  3. Click on "Default Web Browser" (this will open the "Default Apps" window).
  4. Click on "Mail" and select the app you want to use as the default mail app from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on "General".
  4. Click on "Default Email Reader" and select the app you want to use as the default mail app from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app (you can find it in the Applications/Utilities folder or use Spotlight to search for it).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: defaults write com.apple.mail DefaultMailApp <app_name>
  3. Replace <app_name> with the name of the app you want to use as the default mail app (e.g. "Microsoft Outlook", "Gmail", etc.).
  4. Press Enter to save the changes.

Note: If you're using a third-party mail app, you may need to restart your Mac or relaunch the Mail app for the changes to take effect.

Also, keep in mind that changing the default mail app may affect other apps that rely on the Mail app to send emails.