Frequent Question: How Do I Set Gmail as My Default Email Program in Windows 7?

Go to Settings (shortcut: Windows key + i) > Apps > Default Apps > Email, then choose the browser you want to use for Gmail. Select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program > choose MAILTO under Protocols. Select the browser you want to use for Gmail.

How do I change my default Email on Windows 7?

To set up a default email program in Windows 7:

1. On your keyboard, press the key combination Windows Logo + R. …
2. Type computerdefaults, click OK. …
3. Click Custom.
4. Under “Choose a default email program,” click on your preferred email program, such as Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Mail, or Outlook Express.
5. Click OK.

How do I make Gmail my default email program?

Make Gmail the default email program when you click email links in Chrome Browser. Settings. Go to the Privacy and security section. At the top, make sure Allow sites to ask to become default handlers for protocols (recommended) is turned on.