HomeHow to modify default mail client in Windows 8
- Office
- 2013
- / 2016
Windows 8 setups new Mail app as the default e-mail client. It can be annoying to click an e-mail (MAILTO) link on the webpage and to bounce into the new UI. Here is how to change the default e-mail client to a different desktop e-mail program like Outlook.
1. Open the Control Panel (for more details see How to open Control Panel in Windows 8):
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, in the Search Control Panel textbox, enter Default and choose Default Programs:
3. On the next screen, click Associate a File Type or Protocol with a program link:
4. On the Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program screen, scroll down the list until you find Protocols:
5. Under Protocols, choose MAILTO and then double-click it:
6. Choose the client you prefer:
7. Click Close.