If implemented, the new setting will simultaneously set Chrome as the default browser and pin it to the Windows taskbar.

The change will only apply to Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices, meaning people using Mac will continue to have their Outlook links open in their default browser.

Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the configured Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser through software or by manually modifying the Registry.

Easily change default browser in Outlook 365 by adjusting settings in both Windows and the Outlook app. Follow these quick steps to open email links in your preferred browser like Chrome or Firefox.

If you’ve picked up a new laptop recently and you’re getting everything set up, you may want to switch your default browser. For Windows 11 laptops, the default is automatically Microsoft Edge.

Changing your default browser in Windows 11 is very straightforward. If you only have one browser you want to use for everything, you can set it simply within the Settings menu.

The Microsoft Edge browser is the default app for PDF files on Windows PCs. However, you can easily change your default PDF viewer to Adobe’s Acrobat Reader DC for files saved to your Windows PC.