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Change from IE to Google Chrome for e-mail

Bonnie2Clyde
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When opening e-mails with attachments or links, my system uses Internet Explorer. I have serious problems because my computer freezes when I try to access them. I would like to use Google Chrome with Mozilla Thunderbird. How can I change the settings to use Google Chrome as the default for my e-mail?

When opening e-mails with attachments or links, my system uses Internet Explorer. I have serious problems because my computer freezes when I try to access them. I would like to use Google Chrome with Mozilla Thunderbird. How can I change the settings to use Google Chrome as the default for my e-mail?

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Matt
Matt
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There is only a single system default browser.

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95417?hl=en

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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I haven't tested it myself, but the following article refers to a preference in Thunderbird's Config Editor that might let you send links to Chrome even if it is not your default browser:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Changing_the_web_browser_invoked_by_Thunderbird

Bonnie2Clyde
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Thanks to all for your suggestions. I decided to switch to Firefox as my default browser and it is working perfectly. Should have done that sooner! Lesson learned!