Windows 10: Outlook tricked me into using Edge as browser, how can I revert back to Firefox

Discus and support Outlook tricked me into using Edge as browser, how can I revert back to Firefox in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Outlook was asking me for each link which browser to use, even though Firefox is my default browser.It completely ignored that I selected Firefox and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by CarlVerbiest, Jul 7, 2021.

  1. Outlook tricked me into using Edge as browser, how can I revert back to Firefox


    Outlook was asking me for each link which browser to use, even though Firefox is my default browser.It completely ignored that I selected Firefox and the option "always use this" .I got the pop-up proposing Edge for each link.I once forgot to change Edge to Firefox, without selecting the option "always use this".Now I don't get the pop-up any more, but links open in my secondary edge browser instead of my primary Firefox browserOutlook now completely ignores the default browser setting.How can I change the outlook browser setting

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    CarlVerbiest, Jul 7, 2021
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  2. Firefox not showing as default browser?

    HI Zane, sorry you’re having these troubles.

    Here are the steps I would take:

    Let’s run through some items to try to fix Edge.

    Reset Edge. Click start - settings - apps - find Edge on the list. Click on it, and then advanced, terminate, then hit reset. Make sure it’s strong hold on anything is gone.

    Now, uninstall Firefox, reboot, reinstall.

    See if you can now assign Firefox as your default browser.

    Good luck, and let me know!

    - C
     
    Charlie Klausen, Jul 7, 2021
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  3. Ann McNew Win User
    Default Browser Keeps Changing to Edge

    Yes, just to confirm again, when I open FireFox before opening any other link/program/app - I get the pop-up to make FireFox my default browser and I check the box and confirm. If I also complete all of Erika's suggestions:

    • Choose default apps by file type
    • Choose default apps by protocol
    • Set defaults by app
    Then for THAT session, everything works ok. But when I shutdown and restart, it all reverts to Edge - the default browser and all my selections for default app by file type, default app by protocol and defaults by app..

    If I ONLY open FireFox before opening any other link/program/app and make it my default browser, but then click on a link within an Outlook mail - the link will open in Edge.

    What confuses me about Erika's sentence: "Set your preferred default browser to skip
    Choose default apps by file type." is the part about 'set your preferred default browser to skip' is this a setting within FireFox after making it my default browser? Because I am changing default apps by file type on the Windows Settings
    page and choosing http and https to be connected to FireFox instead of Edge.

    Regardless, any changes that I make are changed back to Edge after a shutdown or restart and I am completely frustrated by having to reset everything each time I start my computer.
     
    Ann McNew, Jul 7, 2021
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  4. nsmth Win User

    Outlook tricked me into using Edge as browser, how can I revert back to Firefox

    importing firefox bookmarks to edge

    The only browser that shows up in Edge to import bookmarks from is Internet Explorer. I also have Firefox and Chrome installed but neither shows on the import list. Anxious to try Edge but will continue using Firefox until I can import bookmarks.
     
    nsmth, Jul 7, 2021
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