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Overview
This article provides steps to configure Windows and Google Chrome so that Gmail opens automatically when you click a MailTo link (for example, when clicking an email address on a website).
Steps
Windows Default App: Set Google Chrome as the MailTo Default App
- Click the Start menu, select Apps in the sidebar, then click Default apps.
- In the Set a default for a file type or link type search box, type MailTo.
- Click the current default (either blank or Outlook) and change it to Google Chrome. Then click Set default.
- Close the Settings window.
Google Chrome: Configure Chrome to Open Gmail
- Open a new Chrome window or tab.
- In the address bar, type: chrome://settings/handlers and press Enter.
- Confirm that “Sites can ask to handle protocols” is selected.
- Open Gmail in a new tab.
- In the address bar, on the right side, click the icon that looks like two diamonds (protocol handler icon).
- When prompted, select Allow to let Gmail open all email links.
- Click Done to save the setting.
After completing these steps, any MailTo links you click in Windows will open Gmail in Google Chrome in a new tab.
Additional Resources
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