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How can I make my Gmail acct my default email on Firefox with Windows 10?

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Windows 10 doesn't give me the option of setting Gmail as my default email link in Firefox. I asked Microsoft and they said I need to ask Mozilla. Argh. When using Firefox, not only can I not link an email address on a web page, I can't even see the address to copy and paste it.

Windows 10 doesn't give me the option of setting Gmail as my default email link in Firefox. I asked Microsoft and they said I need to ask Mozilla. Argh. When using Firefox, not only can I not link an email address on a web page, I can't even see the address to copy and paste it.

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Could you try the steps in this article and let us know whether they work for you on Windows 10: Change the program used to open email links.

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Could you try the steps in this article and let us know whether they work for you on Windows 10: Change the program used to open email links.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer

Often if you see a link coded to generate a new email message, right-clicking it will give you the option to copy the email address. On sites that assemble the link address using a script, the right-click option might be missing.

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Thanks jscher! The link on your first post solved the problem. In response to your second post, right clicking didn't matter. But now it works since I used your fix. I'm surprised others are not having similar issues with Windows 10. Headache=gone.