As standard Google Chrome will use Microsoft Outlook to open any email links on websites. Here we will show you how to change this default setting to Gmail

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Introduction:

Many people today choose to use the web based email Gmail, rather than Outlook. This tutorial is going to show you how to set default email in chrome to Gmail.

Step # 1 -- Navigating to Gmail

First, open Google Chrome. In the address bar, type "mail.google.com". Enter your Gmail log-in details to access your account and click "Sign in".

Step # 2 -- Changing the Settings

You will notice that a new icon has appeared in the address bar that looks like two interlocking diamonds -- click it. A box will appear asking whether you want to allow Gmail to open email links. You want to select the "Use Gmail" option and then click "Done".

Step # 3 -- Testing Out the Change

That is how to set default email in chrome to Gmail. Now we want to make sure that the changes have been made. Navigate to any page that has an email link, it doesn't matter which website you use for this. Click on the email link and you will be redirected to Gmail instead of Microsoft Outlook.