How to Change the Default Browser in Outlook

When you open a link in Outlook, do you end up using the wrong web browser? If you want to use a different browser than you do for other apps, we’ll show you how to change the default browser in Outlook on mobile and desktop.

Note: For Outlook on the web, links open within the same web browser that you’re using for Outlook.com.

Change the Default Browser in Outlook on Mobile

You can change the default browser in the Microsoft Outlook mobile to open links in your default browser or Microsoft Edge. The steps are the same for Outlook on Android and iPhone.

Change the Default Browser in Outlook on Desktop

Similar to the mobile app, you can choose between yourdefault web browser for Windowsor Microsoft Edge for opening links in the Outlook desktop.

If you use Outlook on Mac, you can’t currently choose the default web browser for that app specifically. To set the default browser for all apps on your Mac, go toSystem Settings>Desktop & Dock, and use the drop-down box next toDefault web browserto make your selection.

Whether you use Microsoft Outlook for work or personal emails, you can be sure that the links you open direct you to the browser of your choice. Plus, you can set a different one for mobile versus desktop.

For more, look at what to do if yourdefault browser keeps changing in Windows.

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