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

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on "Apps" (or "Applications" in older versions of Windows).
  3. Click on "Default apps" on the left side of the window.
  4. Click on "Email" under the "Choose default apps" section.
  5. Click on the "Microsoft Store" option to select a default mail client from the Microsoft Store.
  6. Choose the mail client you want to set as default from the list of available apps.
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 2: Using the Control Panel

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type "control" and press Enter to open the Control Panel.
  3. Click on "Programs" (or "Programs and Features" in older versions of Windows).
  4. Click on "Default Programs" (or "Set your default programs" in older versions of Windows).
  5. Click on "Associate a file type or protocol with a program".
  6. Scroll down and click on "Email" under the "Protocols" section.
  7. Click on the "Browse" button and select the mail client you want to set as default.
  8. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 3: Using the Registry Editor (Advanced Users Only)

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto
  4. Right-click on the "mailto" key and select "New" > "String value".
  5. 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").
  6. 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.