Windows 10: How to set Chrome as the app when opening links from search inputs

How to set chrome as the default browser when opening links or search item in search bar.

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Problems opening links onto Chrome from window mail

Hi Sophie,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate the time and efforts you have taken in trying to resolve this issue. However, it would be great if you can help us with the details requested below:

• When you say, “unable to open links from my windows mail app (not Outlook) using Chrome as my default browser” do you mean that the hyperlinks in Mail app doesn’t open in chrome when clicked?
  
• Which build version of Windows 10 is installed on the computer? To check type: winver in the search bar on the Taskbar and hit Enter.
  

Meanwhile, I would suggest you to try resetting the default applications and then change it as per your requirement and see if that helps. Refer the steps mentioned below:



Note: Resetting the default apps will Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults. If you have changed the default apps, make a note of the apps before resetting.

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Apps and click on
   Default apps on the left pane.
   
3. Under Default apps, click on
   Reset.
   

Once the apps are reset, change default browser to Google Chrome and check.



If the issue persists, you may want to check this behavior in a new user account. Refer the steps

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 to create a new user account. After creating the account, configure the Mail App and check.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

chrome will not open

IK reinstalled the KB and a Silverlight update, no luck. I tried to remove chrome , again, using the suggested tool. Chrome was not on the list, I selected not listed. It wanted the product code. A quick internet search did not find it. I removed chrome
using the add and remove programs.,reinstalled chrome and ran the clean up tool, no malware. chrome now opens.. I have signed in and it is working. The second removal worked. thx

 

Certain external links wont open to Google Chrome

Hi Nolan Jones1，



Welcome to Microsoft Community.



It sounds like there may be a compatibility issue between Google Chrome and certain external applications that are trying to open links in Chrome. One potential solution you can try is to reset the Chrome settings to their default state. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Open Google Chrome.
   
2. Click on the three dots icon in the top right corner of the browser.
   
3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
   
4. Scroll down to the bottom and click on "Advanced".
   
5. Scroll down to the "Reset and clean up" section.
   
6. Click on "Restore settings to their original defaults".
   
7. Click on "Reset settings".
   

Once you have reset the Chrome settings, try opening the links again and see if they work as expected. If the issue persists, you may want to try using a different web browser to open the links, such as Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox, to see if the problem is specific to Chrome. Additionally, you could try updating the affected applications to their latest versions to ensure compatibility with Chrome. If none of these solutions work, you may want to reach out to the support teams for the affected applications or Google Chrome for further assistance.



Thank you for your patience and understanding, if you have any questions, please feel free to leave us a message.



Best regards

Brandon | Microsoft Community Support Specialist