How to find default mail client

The steps to find the default mail client vary depending on the operating system you're using. Here are the instructions for some popular ones:

Windows:

  1. Right-click on a mail link (e.g., a link to a contact's email address) and select "Open with" or "Open link".
  2. Click on "Choose another app" or "Choose default program".
  3. In the "Open with" window, scroll down and look for "Email" or "Mail" in the list of programs.
  4. If you don't see your default mail client listed, click on "More apps" or "Look for another app on this PC".
  5. Browse to the location where your default mail client is installed (e.g., C:\Program Files\Outlook\Outlook.exe).
  6. Select the mail client and click "Open" to set it as the default.

Alternatively, you can also check the default mail client by:

  1. Pressing the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Typing mailto: and pressing Enter.
  3. The default mail client will open with a new email composition window.

Mac (macOS):

  1. Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences".
  2. Click on "General".
  3. Click on the "Default email reader" dropdown menu.
  4. Select your default mail client from the list (e.g., Mail, Outlook, or Gmail).

Alternatively, you can also check the default mail client by:

  1. Clicking on a mail link (e.g., a link to a contact's email address).
  2. The default mail client will open with a new email composition window.

Linux:

  1. The default mail client can vary depending on the Linux distribution you're using.
  2. On Ubuntu-based systems, you can check the default mail client by:
    • Opening the "Settings" app.
    • Clicking on "Devices" and then "Mail".
    • Selecting your default mail client from the list.
  3. On other Linux distributions, you may need to check the default mail client by:
    • Opening the terminal and typing xdg-settings get default-email-client.
    • The output will show the default mail client.

Remember that the steps above may vary depending on your specific operating system and mail client configuration.