How to fix either there is no default mail client

The infamous "There is no default mail client" error!

This error typically occurs when your system is unable to find a default email client to open or handle email links. Here are some steps to help you fix this issue:

Method 1: Set a default mail client

  1. Windows:
    • Right-click on an email link (e.g., a link to a Gmail account).
    • Select "Open with" and then "Choose another app".
    • Browse to the location of your default email client (e.g., C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Outlook.exe).
    • Select the client and click "OK".
  2. Mac:
    • Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
    • Select the email account you want to set as the default.
    • Click on the "Default Email Reader" dropdown menu and select your preferred email client (e.g., Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook).

Method 2: Check your email client settings

  1. Windows:
    • Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).
    • Check if the "Default Email Client" or "Set as Default" option is enabled.
    • If not, enable it and restart your email client.
  2. Mac:
    • Open your email client (e.g., Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook).
    • Check if the "Default Email Reader" option is enabled.
    • If not, enable it and restart your email client.

Method 3: Update your email client

  1. Windows:
    • Check for updates for your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).
    • Install any available updates and restart your email client.
  2. Mac:
    • Check for updates for your email client (e.g., Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook).
    • Install any available updates and restart your email client.

Method 4: Reset your email client

  1. Windows:
    • Close your email client.
    • Go to the installation directory of your email client (e.g., C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Outlook.exe).
    • Delete the "Outlook.exe" file (or the equivalent file for your email client).
    • Restart your email client and reinstall it if necessary.
  2. Mac:
    • Close your email client.
    • Go to the Applications folder and drag the email client icon to the Trash.
    • Empty the Trash and reinstall the email client if necessary.

Method 5: Check for conflicts with other email clients

  1. Windows:
    • Check if you have multiple email clients installed (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).
    • Try uninstalling or disabling any unnecessary email clients.
  2. Mac:
    • Check if you have multiple email clients installed (e.g., Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook).
    • Try uninstalling or disabling any unnecessary email clients.

If none of these methods resolve the issue, you may want to try reinstalling your email client or seeking further assistance from the email client's support team or online forums.