Answered By: Cari
Last Updated: Apr 22, 2026     Views: 21

How do I make Gmail my default email application in my browser?


Chrome

In Chrome, click on the three dots in the top right corner to access the menu and select Settings.

Select Privacy and SecuritySite Settings, and then Additional Permissions.

Click Protocol Handlers.

Select Sites can ask to handle protocols

Double check to make sure that Gmail doesn't appear on the list as blocked. If it is, remove it from the list.

Open Gmail in Chrome. 

Look for the two diamonds in the far right of the address bar and click on it. Choose allow mail.google.com to open all email links.

 

For Firefox, Edge and Safari, follow these instructions.

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