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How To: Set Gmail as the Default Email Handler in Firefox
June 8, 2009 by Evan Wondrasek · Leave a Comment
If you’re an avid Gmail user, you may wish to set it as the default email handler in Firefox. By setting it as the default, Firefox will automatically open the Gmail composition window when you click any mailto: links or click the Send Link button in the right-click menu.
Procedure
- In Firefox, click Tools –> Options.
- Click the Applications tab and type mailto in the search box.
- Open the dropdown menu in the Action column and select Use Gmail.
- Click OK, Gmail will now be set to handle email composition.
If you’d like to test it out, feel free to click here to send me an email.
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Evan Wondrasek is the founding editor of Techerator and is currently studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of North Dakota. He enjoys web design, vanilla lattes, and all things tech.
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