How do i set my default mail client
Setting the default mail client on your computer depends on the operating system you're using. Here are the steps for popular OSes:
Windows:
- Right-click on a mail link (e.g., a link to a Gmail account) and select "Open with" or "Open link" from the context menu.
- Click on "Choose another app" or "Choose default program".
- In the "Open with" window, select "Choose default program" or "Set default program".
- Scroll down and select your preferred mail client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Gmail) from the list.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Alternatively, you can also set the default mail client through the Windows Settings app:
- Go to Settings (Windows key + I).
- Click on "Apps" or "Applications".
- Click on "Default apps" or "Default programs".
- Click on "Email" or "Mail".
- Select your preferred mail client from the list.
macOS:
- Go to System Preferences (Apple menu > System Preferences).
- Click on "General".
- Click on "Default email reader".
- Select your preferred mail client (e.g., Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Gmail) from the list.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Alternatively, you can also set the default mail client through the Terminal:
- Open the Terminal app (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
- Type the following command and press Enter:
defaults write com.apple.mail default-email-reader <your-mail-client-name>
- Replace
<your-mail-client-name>
with the name of your preferred mail client (e.g., "Gmail" or "Thunderbird").
Linux:
The process for setting the default mail client on Linux varies depending on the distribution you're using. Here are some general steps:
- Open the file manager (e.g., Nautilus, Dolphin, or Caja).
- Navigate to the "Applications" or "Desktop" folder.
- Look for the mail client you want to set as default (e.g., Evolution, Thunderbird, or Gmail).
- Right-click on the mail client icon and select "Properties" or "Properties (Edit)".
- In the "Properties" window, look for the "Default" or "Set as default" option and select it.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Alternatively, you can also set the default mail client through the terminal:
- Open the terminal app.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
xdg-mime default <your-mail-client-name> x-scheme-handler/mailto
- Replace
<your-mail-client-name>
with the name of your preferred mail client (e.g., "evolution" or "thunderbird").
Remember to replace <your-mail-client-name>
with the actual name of your preferred mail client.