Why do my Outlook links keep opening in Edge?

Microsoft sets Outlook to open links in Edge by default, because both are Microsoft products and it's keen to steer you towards using them together. It's a default, not a fault — and you can change it.

How do I make Outlook open links in my default browser?

In Outlook go to File > Options > Advanced, find the setting 'Open hyperlinks from Outlook in', and choose 'Default Browser'. From then on, links you click will open in whichever browser you've set as default.

Where is the 'open hyperlinks' setting in Outlook?

It lives under File > Options > Advanced in the classic Outlook desktop app, in the link-handling section. Select your default browser there and the change takes effect straight away.

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Open Outlook Links in your Default Browser

Do your Outlook links keep opening in Edge? Here's how to make them open in your default browser instead.

By Joe Burns · Jul 2023

Open Outlook Links in your Default Browser — Reformed IT

Looking to open Outlook links in your default browser? Here’s what to do

In Outlook: File > Options > Advanced.

From here, find the option that says “Open hyperlinks from Outlook in”, and select default browser.

The Outlook advanced setting to open hyperlinks in your default browser

Any links you now open in Outlook should open in your default browser.

Why do Outlook Links open in Edge?

Microsoft state they’re always looking to “improve and streamline product experiences”. This is one reason why your Outlook links will open in Edge.

Both Outlook and Edge are Microsoft products, so by using one, you are reccomended to use the other. This is why any link you open in Outlook, will load in Edge.