Using Gmail for mailto


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 professional 64 bit
       #1

    Using Gmail for mailto


    I was wondering if there is a way to change Gmail to be the default mail program. So that when a mailto link is clicked a Gmail window will open.

    Is there a registry hack for this?
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  2. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #2

    Sure thing, as long as you have a local eMail client set up to use GMail...
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    If you are using Windows Live Mail, just go to accounts and check Gmail as the default account.
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  4. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Premium x64
       #4

    Easy Way


    That's the easy way to open mailto links in google chrome :

    Open Regedit (*windows button* + R --> regedit)

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mailto\shell\open\command\

    edit (default) to :

    "C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" https://mail.google.com/mail?extsrc=mailto&url=%1

    That's it !

    Have FUN !
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  5. Posts : 4
    win 7 pro 64bit
       #5

    For anyone finding this & using yahoo, it's
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" http://compose.mail.yahoo.com/?To=%1
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