Windows 10: Unable to open web links on Windows 10 Mail

The subject line pretty much says it but upon clicking any article that comes into my mail box that I wish to view I get a window that says click or tap on the link but when I do it states it cannot open the link. This only happens on Windows 10 desktop. Android phone and tablet using Gmail we have no problem so I know it's a Windows problem. Not even able to copy the link for pasting into browser. Please advise. John

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Windows 10 Mail - Unable to open links

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that you are unable to open links in emails on Windows 10 Mail app, In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, we would need some information.

1. Is the issue specific to Mail app? Are you able open hyperlinks from other applications like Word?
   
2. Did you try accessing different links through Firefox?
   
3. May I know if you have set Firefox as the
   
   default program?
   

I suggest you to try the following method and check:

Method 1: Update Windows 10.

Suggest you to
update the Windows 10.

Method 2: Update Firefox.

Check if there is an updated version of Firefox as you are able to open the links through Edge.

Please reply with details and we'll be happy to assist you.

Thanks,

Suman.B

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Mail app and web page links not opening new tab


This is probably something dumb I've done, but I can't figure it out.

emails in Mail used to open web links (http and https) in a new tab in my FF browser. Now, they open on the current tab. Not sure whether it's a Mail setting or a FF setting; both have been updated, so either could be the cause.

Any suggestions on where to look for how to handle links in email in Mail?

Thanks!

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.