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:

  1. 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.
  2. Click on "Choose another app" or "Choose default program".
  3. In the "Open with" window, select "Choose default program" or "Set default program".
  4. Scroll down and select your preferred mail client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Gmail) from the list.
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Alternatively, you can also set the default mail client through the Windows Settings app:

  1. Go to Settings (Windows key + I).
  2. Click on "Apps" or "Applications".
  3. Click on "Default apps" or "Default programs".
  4. Click on "Email" or "Mail".
  5. Select your preferred mail client from the list.

macOS:

  1. Go to System Preferences (Apple menu > System Preferences).
  2. Click on "General".
  3. Click on "Default email reader".
  4. Select your preferred mail client (e.g., Apple Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Gmail) from the list.
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Alternatively, you can also set the default mail client through the Terminal:

  1. Open the Terminal app (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: defaults write com.apple.mail default-email-reader <your-mail-client-name>
  3. 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:

  1. Open the file manager (e.g., Nautilus, Dolphin, or Caja).
  2. Navigate to the "Applications" or "Desktop" folder.
  3. Look for the mail client you want to set as default (e.g., Evolution, Thunderbird, or Gmail).
  4. Right-click on the mail client icon and select "Properties" or "Properties (Edit)".
  5. In the "Properties" window, look for the "Default" or "Set as default" option and select it.
  6. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Alternatively, you can also set the default mail client through the terminal:

  1. Open the terminal app.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: xdg-mime default <your-mail-client-name> x-scheme-handler/mailto
  3. 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.