Windows 10 is already a great operating system, but there are a few things that could be improved. One of those things is the default email client. Microsoft has released a new update for Windows 10 that changes the default email client to Gmail. This is a great move by Microsoft, as Gmail is one of the most popular email clients on the planet.
How To Make Gmail Your Default Windows 10/11 Email Client
How to Set Gmail as the Default Email Client in Windows
If you are anything like me, you probably havemany different email addresses and apps set up on your computer.
One of the most important apps for maintaining your email is Gmail.
Setting Gmail as the default email client in Windows is simple.
1. Open the Start menu and type “mail”.
2. In the search results, click on the “Mail” app.
3. In the “Mail” app, click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window.
4. On the “Change email client” window, click on the “+” sign next to “Gmail”.
5. In the “Client type” window, select “Default email application”.
6. Click on the “Ok” button.
7. Click on the “Close” button in the “Change email client” window.
8. Close the “Mail” app.
Now, when you open your email, Gmail will be the default email client.
If you want to change back to your regular email client, you can do so by following the same steps, but this time, select “Mail” in the “Change email client” window and then select the “
Make Gmail the Default Windows Email App
Assuming you’re using Windows 10, you can make Gmail the default email app. To do this, open the Settings app ( Settings in the Start menu, or by pressing Win+I on a PC, or by pressing the Windows key and the I key on a keyboard), go to Mail and Calendar, and select the Email app under the App list. If you don’t see Gmail listed under the App list, click the Three dots in the upper-right corner of the App list and choose Add an app. When the Add an app window opens, type Gmail and click Next. If you have multiple email addresses in your account, select the one you want Gmail to be the default for, and click Next. In the next step, you’ll be asked to enter your Gmail password. If you’ve already set up two-factor authentication for your Gmail account, you’ll be asked to enter the second authentication code. After you enter your password and the second authentication code, Gmail will be the default email app for your account.
Setting Gmail as Your Default Email in Windows
Gmail is one of the most popular email services on the internet, with over 1 billion active users. It’s also one of the most reliable, with a great user interface and a huge range of features.
As Gmail is such a popular service, it’s often the default email service on new Windows 10 machines. However, if you want to change the default email service, Gmail is your best option. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the Settings app on your Windows 10 machine.
2. Click on Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
3. Click on the ‘Default Mail Service’ link.
4. Click on the ‘Change’ button next to Gmail.
5. Select Gmail as your new default email service.
That’s it! You’ll now be using Gmail as your default email service on Windows 10 machines.
How to Change the Default Email Client to Gmail in Windows
First, open the Control Panel by clicking the Start button and typing “control panel” in the search box.
Next, click on the Mail, Contacts, Calendars heading on the Control Panel.
Then, under the Mail heading, click on the Change Default Email Client link.
On the Change Default Email Client screen, select the Gmail option and click on the OK button.
Your computer will now use Gmail as the default email client.
How to Set Gmail as Default Mail Client on Windows
If you want to set Gmail as the default mail client on your Windows 10 computer, you first need to open the Settings app. On the Start menu, type Settings and then click the Settings app that appears.
If you don’t see the Settings app on the Start menu, you can also open it by clicking the gear icon in the lower-left corner of the Windows 10 screen, clicking Settings, and then clicking the Default apps button.
Click the Email and Calendar icon.
Click the Accounts tab.
Click the Email account name.
Click the Use Gmail as the default email server button.
Click the OK button.
Click the Close button.
Gmail should now be the default email client on your Windows 10 computer.
Conclusion
Gmail is now the default email client in Windows 10. This is great news for Gmail users who have been using the platform for years. Additionally, Windows 10 now supports multiple email accounts, making it easier to manage multiple email addresses.
