How to Make Gmail your Default Email Client

If you use Chrome, you’ve probably seen a message asking you to allow Gmail to open all email links you click on the web.

If you clicked No and have changed your mind, open the browser, go to Settings, ‘Show advanced settings’ and click Content settings’. In the Handlers section, click Manage Handlers, and delete Gmail from the Ignored list. When Chrome asks you the question again, click Use Gmail.



To make Gmail your default email client in other browsers, install Gmail Notifier (bit.ly/default297) and right- click its icon in your System Tray. Choose Options, select ‘Use Gmail for internet mailto: links’ and click OK.



To set Gmail as default email program in Firefox is pretty simple, go to Firefox > Options > Applications tab, search for mailto or use the scroll bar, and select Gmail from the drop down menu below the action bar.