How to set default mail client in windows
To set a default mail client in Windows, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Windows Settings App
- Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
- Click on "Apps" (or "Applications" in older versions of Windows).
- Click on "Default apps" on the left side of the window.
- Click on "Email" under the "Choose default apps" section.
- Click on the "Microsoft Store" option to select a default mail client from the Microsoft Store.
- Choose the mail client you want to set as default from the list of available apps.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Method 2: Using the Control Panel
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "control" and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
- Click on "Programs" (or "Programs and Features" in older versions of Windows).
- Click on "Default Programs" (or "Set your default programs" in older versions of Windows).
- Click on "Associate a file type or protocol with a program".
- Scroll down and click on "Email" under the "Protocols" section.
- Click on the "Browse" button and select the mail client you want to set as default.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 3: Using the Registry Editor (Advanced Users Only)
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
- Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto
- Right-click on the "mailto" key and select "New" > "String value".
- Name the new value "Default" and set its value to the path of the mail client you want to set as default (e.g. "C:\Program Files\Outlook\outlook.exe").
- Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
Note: The above methods may not work if you have multiple mail clients installed on your system. In that case, you may need to use a third-party tool to set the default mail client.