How to Set your Default Browser to Open Hyperlinks in Outlook

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Qussay Ahmed
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Last updated: Sept 07, 2023
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This article explains how to set your default browser, in case it changes, and how to set Outlook to open hyperlinks in your default browser. In this article, the default browser will be set to Google Chrome.

Setting your Default Browser

  1. In the search field next to the Start Menu, search for Default apps. Then click the search result.

     

  2. In the list of default apps, look for Web browser. If Google Chrome is not shown, click on the listed browser and set it to Google Chrome.

     

  1. Right-click the menu bar.

  2. Click Search ➡ Show search box. That will enable the search box.

  1. Open Outlook and in the menu bar, click File.

     

  2. In the side bar, click Options.

     

  3. Under Outlook Options, click Advanced.

     

  4. Finally, under File and browser preferences, set the Open hyperlinks from Outlook in: option to Default Browser.