How to Make Email Links Open With Gmail in Chrome By Default

How to Make Email Links Open With Gmail in Chrome By Default

Step-by-Step Guide

If you're using Google Chrome and want email links (mailto) to open directly in Gmail, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Chrome Settings

• Launch the Chrome web browser.
• In the top right corner of the browser screen, click on the three gray dots to open the "Settings" menu.
• Click on "Settings" to access the Chrome settings page.

2. Launch Privacy and Security Menu

• On the settings page, scroll down to find the "Privacy and security" section.
• Click on "Site settings," indicated by a gray arrow on the right side of the menu option.
• Locate "Additional permissions" and click on the gray downward-facing arrow to expand the menu.

3. Set Default Settings

• In the "Additional permissions" menu, scroll down to find the "Protocol handlers" option.
• Click on the gray right-facing arrow to expand the "Protocol handlers" menu.
• Under "Default behavior," select the option "Sites can ask to handle protocols."

4. Allow Gmail to Open All Links

• Open your Gmail account in a new tab.
• On the right side of the URL's address bar, an icon with two intertwined diamonds will appear.
• Click on this icon to get a pop-up menu asking, "Allow mail.google.com to open all links?"
• Select the "Allow" option.

Following these steps will ensure that mailto links open directly in Gmail when using Google Chrome.

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