Windows 10 – Fix email links opening Google Chrome (change to Outlook)

Problem

When email links are clicked, the Google Chrome browser opens – showing the home page.

Outlook or any other email client does not open.

Solution

To fix, you need to change the mail handler in Windows 10.

In this example we’ll be changing email links to open Outlook.

1. Click on the Windows start button (bottom left of your screen)
2. Click on the ‘Settings’ cog
3. 
4. Click on ‘Apps’
5. 
6. Open ‘Default apps’
7. Under ‘Email’ click on the icon and select ‘Outlook (desktop)’
8. 
9. Email links (mailto links) will now open a new message in Outlook.