{"id":14756,"date":"2017-02-28T23:01:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T15:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=14756"},"modified":"2023-10-09T20:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T12:05:00","slug":"make-gmail-default-mail-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Gmail The Default Email App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>If you use Gmail often<\/strong>, like many others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/power-gmail-user\/\">Gmail users<\/a>, you\u2019d want Gmail to manage all your emails. It\u2019s <strong>frustrating to click on an email link<\/strong> and have your computer\u2019s email program ask to be set up.<\/p>\n<p>Good news! You can quickly make Gmail your primary email app in most used web browsers. Here\u2019s <strong>how to do it in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/browser-private-mode-by-default\/\">How to Always Open Your Browser in Private Mode<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Using Google Chrome<\/h2>\n<p>In Chrome, setting Gmail as your main email app is straightforward. When you open Gmail, look for a <strong>\u201cdouble arrow\u201d<\/strong> icon in the address bar. Click on it and choose <strong>\u201cAllow\u201d<\/strong> to open email links in Gmail.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/01-set-gmail-default-email-app-allow-in-chrome.jpg\" alt=\"Allow Gmail in Chrome\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>If <strong>you can\u2019t see this icon<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to adjust it in the Chrome settings. Go to the Chrome menu, select <strong>\u201cSettings\u201d<\/strong>, then click on <strong>\u201cShow more settings\u201d<\/strong> at the end.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/02-set-gmail-default-email-app-advanced-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Advanced Settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Next, click on <strong>\u201cContent choices\u201d<\/strong> under the <strong>\u201cPrivacy\u201d<\/strong> title.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/03-set-gmail-default-email-app-content-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Content Settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Then, scroll down and select <strong>\u201cManage link actions\u201d<\/strong> under the <strong>\u201cHandlers\u201d<\/strong> category.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/04-set-gmail-default-email-app-manage-handlers-chrome.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome Manage Handlers\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>You can also just type<strong> chrome:\/\/settings\/handlers<\/strong> in the address bar and press enter to get there quickly.<\/p>\n<p>In there, use the drop-down menu next to <strong>\u201cmailto\u201d<\/strong> and pick <strong>\u201cmail.google.com\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/05-set-gmail-default-email-app-mail.google.com.jpg\" alt=\"Setting Gmail in Chrome\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Doing this will <strong>make Gmail your main app for email links<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Firefox<\/h2>\n<p>In Firefox, <strong>click the three lines menu at the top-right<\/strong> and choose <strong>\u201cOptions\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/06-set-gmail-default-email-app-firefox-options.jpg\" alt=\"Firefox Options Menu\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Then, pick the <strong>\u201cApplications\u201d<\/strong> tab from the left and find the <strong>\u201cmailto\u201d<\/strong> choice. Click the menu next to <strong>\u201cmailto\u201d<\/strong> and pick <strong>\u201cGmail\u201d<\/strong> to make it the default.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/07-set-gmail-default-email-app-set-gmail-in-firefox.jpg\" alt=\"Setting Gmail in Firefox\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Opera<\/h2>\n<p>Click on the Opera logo at the top-left and choose <strong>\u201cSettings\u201d<\/strong>. You can <strong>also press Ctrl + P<\/strong> for quick access.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/08-set-gmail-default-email-app-opera-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Opera Settings Menu\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Next, click on <strong>\u201cPrivacy & Safety\u201d<\/strong> on the left, then <strong>\u201cManage link actions\u201d<\/strong> at the bottom. Or, type <strong><code>opera:\/\/settings\/handlers<\/code><\/strong> in the address bar for a shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>Here, use the menu next to <strong>\u201cmailto\u201d<\/strong> and choose <strong>\u201cmail.google.com\u201d<\/strong>. This sets Gmail as the go-to app for email links in Opera.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/set-gmail-default-email-app-mail.google.com-opera.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing Gmail in Opera\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Safari<\/h2>\n<p>In Safari, there\u2019s an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/mailtoextension\/mailto.safariextz\">extension for mailto links<\/a>. This lets you pick Gmail or other email services as your main email app. <strong>Download and install this extension using Safari<\/strong>. In the extension\u2019s options, pick <strong>\u201cGmail\u201d<\/strong> to make it your main email app in Safari.<\/p>\n<h2>On Windows & Mac<\/h2>\n<p>You can also have email links outside your browser open in Gmail. First, set Gmail as your main email app in your favorite browser using the guides above. Then, <strong>make your browser the main email app on your computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>For Windows<\/h3>\n<p>On Windows 10, open <strong>\u201cSettings\u201d<\/strong> from the Start menu, then choose <strong>\u201cSystem\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/11-set-gmail-default-email-app-system-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Windows System Settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Next, go to the <strong>\u201cDefault apps\u201d<\/strong> area. Here, under the <strong>\u201cEmail\u201d<\/strong> category, click on <strong>\u201cMail\u201d<\/strong> and pick your browser.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/12-set-gmail-default-email-app-default-email-app.jpg\" alt=\"Setting Default Email App in Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<h3>For Mac<\/h3>\n<p>In macOS, to set another email app, you need to open the built-in <strong>\u201cMail\u201d<\/strong> app. Launch the <strong>\u201cMail\u201d<\/strong> app and navigate to <strong>\u201cPreferences\u201d<\/strong> from the <strong>\u201cMail\u201d<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n<p>Under the <strong>\u201cGeneral\u201d<\/strong> tab, choose your browser for the <strong>\u201cDefault email reader\u201d<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n<h2>Make Your Browser Open Email Links in Windows<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of <strong>only using your browser as the main email app<\/strong>, you can also direct the browser to open email links without changing the main email app. To do this, include the <strong>\u201cMailto\u201d<\/strong> link type in the browser\u2019s <strong>\u201cDefault settings\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve set Gmail as the main email in your browser, open the <strong>\u201cControl Panel\u201d<\/strong> and click on <strong>\u201cPrograms\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/13-set-gmail-default-email-app-programs.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Control Panel Programs\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Then, click on <strong>\u201cChoose your default apps\u201d<\/strong> under the <strong>\u201cDefault Apps\u201d<\/strong> category.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/14-set-gmail-default-email-app-set-default-programs.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting Default Apps in Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>In the list on the left, pick your browser. Next, on the right, click <strong>\u201cPick defaults for this app\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/15-set-gmail-default-email-app-set-default-for-this-program.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing Defaults for Browser in Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>Now, tick the box next to <strong>\u201cMAILTO\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cSave\u201d<\/strong> your changes.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/make-gmail-default-mail-app\/16-set-gmail-default-email-app-set-mailto.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting MAILTO Option in Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>This makes sure all email links open in your chosen browser, no matter where you click them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hint:<\/strong> This method also works in older Windows versions to make email links open in your browser.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>This is how you make Gmail your main email app for email links. If you want Gmail to open all email links, <strong>set it as the main email in both your browser and on your computer<\/strong>. If you have any questions, share them in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/gmail-advanced-search-ultimate-guide\/\">Gmail Advanced Search (Ultimate Guide)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you use Gmail often, like many others Gmail users, you\u2019d want Gmail to manage all your emails. It\u2019s frustrating to click on an email link and have your computer\u2019s email program ask to be set up. Good news! You can quickly make Gmail your primary email app in most used web browsers. 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