Setting Gmail as default in Safari for forwarding links

When I try to "mail" links in Safari it always defaults to Apple Mail. How can I change it to Gmail?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 15, 2023 07:09 AM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2023 07:16 AM

Jon Crystal wrote:

When I try to "mail" links in Safari it always defaults to Apple Mail. How can I change it to Gmail?


You may not be able to force these baked in apps to change and play nice w/ your gmail.


Copy and paste your links seems pretty common practice...for your issue.


You can try from Mail.app interface

Settings>General> default mail reader





Mail User Guide for Mac


Change the default web browser or email app on Mac



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Aug 15, 2023 07:16 AM in response to Jon Crystal

Jon Crystal wrote:

When I try to "mail" links in Safari it always defaults to Apple Mail. How can I change it to Gmail?


You may not be able to force these baked in apps to change and play nice w/ your gmail.


Copy and paste your links seems pretty common practice...for your issue.


You can try from Mail.app interface

Settings>General> default mail reader





Mail User Guide for Mac


Change the default web browser or email app on Mac



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