Windows 10: Calendar Widget opens the Outlook website instead of the Outlook app

Whenever I click on an event in the Calendar widget, it open the outlook website instead of the native app that i have installedThe new outlook.is there any way to make sure it opens in the app?

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Can widgets open apps instead of webpages?

I'm accustomed to the tiles in Windows 10, which worked really well:

• the Calendar tile showed your schedule for the day then you can just click on it to open Microsoft's Calendar app
  
• the Mail tile gave a preview of new emails then you can just click on it to open Microsoft's Mail app
  
• the To-Do tile gave a list of your tasks for the day then you can just click on it and open the Microsoft To-Do app
  

I was hoping that widgets in Windows 11 would work the same way, but they don't. Clicking on a widget opens a webpage in Microsoft Edge instead of the relevant app that the widget is supposedly linked to:

• clicking on the Outlook Calendar app opens Outlook in Edge instead of the native Calendar app
  
• clicking on the To-Do widget opens a webpage in Edge instead of the Microsoft To-Do app which still exists
  

I've searched for ways to redirect the widgets to open apps instead of webpages, but I only see third-party apps that offer to reroute the webpages to be opened in a different browser. When I click on a widget, I want it to open the relevant app rather than a webpage. What is the point of having the native app but then having the widget direct to a webpage instead of the app?

The widgets feature feels like it's a sort of front page for the internet (don't get me started on all the unwanted news headlines) rather than a convenient front page for my computer. I don't even understand why the widgets and apps are so separated. I could have all my live tiles and app shortcuts together on the same grid, but now I have to access them from 2 different points and I can't even customise how my apps appear.

Is there a way to get widgets to open webpages instead of apps? Should I just roll back to Windows 10 for now? Is there any planned update of Windows 11 where widgets and apps would work better together?

 

Sync Outlook Schedule With Droid?

My boss makes heavy use of Outlook's schedule/calendar and was wondering if it's possible to make it viewable on his Droid X? Also somewhat related, is it possible to import the Outlook calendar to Gmail's calendar...which I imagine should be easier to deal with on the Droid?

 

Microsoft Outlook app version for Android, iOS, and MacOS - Sept. 25

UPDATE 9/27: New Microsoft Outlook app version for Android and iOS - Sept. 27 Outlook lets you bring all your email accounts and calendars in one convenient spot. Whether it's staying on top of your inbox or scheduling the next big thing, we make it easy to be your most productive, organized, and connected self. New Microsoft Outlook app 4.2336.1 version for Android: What's New:

• This release adds support for iOS 17 and a new interactive Timeline Widget for iOS 17 users. The new widget can also be used in Standby Mode on supported devices.

Source: Microsoft Outlook: Organize Your Email & Calendar - Apps on Google Play New Microsoft Outlook app 4.2336.0 version for iOS: What's New:

• This release adds support for iOS 17 and a new interactive Timeline Widget for iOS 17 users. The new widget can also be used in Standby Mode on supported devices.

Source: Microsoft Outlook on the App Store New Microsoft Outlook app 16.77.1 version for Mac: What's New:

• Improved calendar event readability when system theme is applied.

Source: Microsoft Outlook on the Mac App Store