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:
- Right-click on a mail link (e.g., a link to a contact's email address) and select "Open with" or "Open link".
- Click on "Choose another app" or "Choose default program".
- In the "Open with" window, scroll down and look for "Email" or "Mail" in the list of programs.
- If you don't see your default mail client listed, click on "More apps" or "Look for another app on this PC".
- Browse to the location where your default mail client is installed (e.g., C:\Program Files\Outlook\Outlook.exe).
- Select the mail client and click "Open" to set it as the default.
Alternatively, you can also check the default mail client by:
- Pressing the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Typing
mailto:
and pressing Enter. - The default mail client will open with a new email composition window.
Mac (macOS):
- Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences".
- Click on "General".
- Click on the "Default email reader" dropdown menu.
- Select your default mail client from the list (e.g., Mail, Outlook, or Gmail).
Alternatively, you can also check the default mail client by:
- Clicking on a mail link (e.g., a link to a contact's email address).
- The default mail client will open with a new email composition window.
Linux:
- The default mail client can vary depending on the Linux distribution you're using.
- 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.
- 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.
- Opening the terminal and typing
Remember that the steps above may vary depending on your specific operating system and mail client configuration.