How to Setup a Default E-Mail App on Windows11

1. Install the Email App Download and install your preferred E-Mail app (Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Spark, etc.) from the App Store. If you have already installed E-Mail application on your device, ignore this step.

2. Open the Settings App Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen and select "Settings" (Gear icon).

3. Select "Apps" In the "Settings" screen, click on "Apps".

4. Select "Default apps" Choose "Default apps" from the left menu.

5. Set the default E-Mail app Search for your installed email app in the search bar. Look for the "mailto" protocol and set it to your preferred E-Mail app.

Following these steps ensures that mailto links will open in your preferred E-Mail app, making it your default email application on Windows 11.

How to Setup a Default E-Mail App on macOS

1. Open System Preferences Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences.

2. Select Internet Accounts Click on "Internet Accounts".

3. Choose the Email App From the list on the left, select the email application you want to use (e.g., Mail, Outlook).

4. Set as Default Mail Reader In the right-hand pane, scroll down to the "Use with this account" section and choose your preferred email app.

5. Save the Settings Once you've made your selection, click the "Close" button in the upper-right corner of the window to exit System Preferences.

This will set your default email application on MacOS. The chosen email app will now automatically open when you click on email links.