How to set outlook as default mail client windows 11

To set Outlook as the default mail client on Windows 11, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Settings app

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on "Apps" (or "Applications" in some 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 "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  6. Click "OK" to save the 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 some versions of Windows).
  4. Click on "Default Programs" (or "Set your default programs" in some 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 "Outlook" from the list of available email clients.
  8. Click "OK" to save the 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" > "Key".
  5. Name the new key "Outlook" (without quotes).
  6. Right-click on the "Outlook" key and select "New" > "String value".
  7. Name the new value "Default" (without quotes).
  8. Double-click on the "Default" value and enter the path to the Outlook executable (e.g., C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE).
  9. Click "OK" to save the changes.

After setting Outlook as the default mail client, you should be able to open email links in Outlook and use it as your default email client.