Change the default e-mail program

Though Windows Mail is used as the default e‑mail program by web browsers and other programs that support sending e‑mail, you can choose a different e‑mail program as the default. If you decide you want to change the default e‑mail program back to Windows Mail, you can do so at any time.

On Windows 10

1. Right lick the Start button, and then click Settings. In the Windows Settings window click Apps, and then click Default apps.

2. Under Email, click the e‑mail program you'd like to use, and then click OK.

On Windows 8.1 or Windows 7

1. On Windows 8.1, right click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. On Windows 7, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click Programs, click Default Programs, and then click Set program access and computer defaults. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. Under Choose a configuration, click Custom.

3. Under Choose a default e‑mail program, click the e‑mail program you'd like to use, and then click OK.

Notes

If you have more than one e‑mail program installed, you can hide links to any unwanted programs that might appear on the Start menu, the taskbar, and your desktop by clearing the Enable access to this program check box.
The first time you start them, some e‑mail programs display a message asking you if you want to use that program as the default. If you choose to do so, this program will become your default e‑mail program, even if you chose a different program using Set program access and computer defaults in Control Panel.