When you click on any URL on the outlook application, It will open on the default browser. Now, this computer can be different according to your computer. Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge will be your default browser if you are using a Windows computer. In comparison, Safari will play the role of the default browser on Mac Computer.
However, If you are not comfortable using these browsers, you have full authority to change your default browser in Outlook anytime.
So if your outlook Links are opening in the internet explorer, and you want to switch it to google chrome or Microsoft edge. You can easily do that by going into the settings or control panel on a windows computer. Wanna know how? Here is the tutorial to change the default browser in outlook 365 on windows or mac computers.
How to change the default browser in Outlook On a windows computer?
Suppose you want to change the Browser in the outlook application on windows 10 or windows 11. you need to follow the instructions given below.
- Go to the windows search and type settings.
- Now click on the settings from the search results.
- Here, you need to click on the apps from the left pane.
- Now click on the default app button.
- Click On the Browser that you want to select as the default browser.
- Now click on the Set default button.
- If you see any popup window, you need to click on the switch Anyway option.
- Finally, the Browser will be chosen as default.
Choose the default browser in Windows 7 Computer-
If you own a Windows 7 computer, you want to change the default browser in outlook 2016, 365 applications. You need to follow the procedure given below.
- Open the control panel on your Windows 7 computer.
- Click on the Programs option. (If you don’t see that, you need to change the view, you need to set the view by mode as a category. )
- Now click on the Default Programs.
- Press the Set your Default Program option.
- Select the Browser from the left Table.
- Click on the Set This program as the default Option.
- Finally, press the Ok button.
How to Change the default browser in Outlook mac?
If you are using the Outlook 365 or 2019 application on your Mac computer, now want to set another browser as default. You can easily change it by using the instructions given below.
- Turn on the mac pc.
- Go to the system preferences.
- Here, you need to click on the General option.
- Now click on the Default Browser option.
- Choose Your Browser now.
How do I Make Chrome My Default Browser In Outlook?
If you want to make google chrome a default, you can easily do it from the settings or system preferences. Meanwhile, Google Chrome also has an option to set it as default.
- Open the Google chrome.
- Click on the menu.
- Now click on the settings.
- Now click on the Set as default option from the left pane.
- Click on the make default option.
- Now you will get back to the set default window.
- Here, you need to pick your browser and click on the set default.
How To Setup Outlook as a default application in Windows 11 Or mac computer?
Set the default email application on windows 11 computer-
- Open the Settings.
- Click on the Apps.
- Press the default app button.
- Click on the outlook app from the list.
- Now click on the Set default button.
Make Outlook application as default in Mac Computer –
- Open the system preferences.
- Click on the General tab.
- Here, you need to click on the default email reader.
- Select Outlook as your default email app.
So these are the steps to change the default browser in outlook windows or mac computer. I hope you have chosen the default app on your computer now.
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