How can I get MAILTO: links to open Thunderbird?
Until recently, clicking on a MAILTO: link opened a new message in Thunderbird. Some keyboard stumble caused that to change, and now a MAILTO: click opens a new message in Firefox. It was something I did on the keyboard, but I don't know what, and I can't find how to get back to opening TB with a MAILTO: link.
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re :I clicked on an 'icon' to send a newspaper story via email,
I presume this 'icon' was on a website in browser 'Firefox'?
Sounds like you have an issue with one or more of the following:
- the settings in your browser.
- the settings of default programs to use MAILTO protocol.
- I've seen instances where it could be the registry setting.
Check Mozilla Firefox browser settings:
- click on 'Open Menu'
- select 'Options'
- Select 'Applications'
- Set the 'MAILTO' protocol to use 'Thunderbird'
Double check your computer protocol 'MAILTO' setting is also 'Thunderbird'.
- Control Panel > Default Programs >Associate a file type or protocol with a program
Protocols:
- MAILTO needs to be set as Thunderbird.
Please check registry key:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Clients\Mail
- 'Start' > 'Run' > type: regedit
Locate this registry entry:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Clients\Mail
- on right side double click on 'Default'
- Enter 'Mozilla Thunderbird' in 'Value Data'
- click on 'OK'
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Edit. I meant to say function of your Internet browser.
Google mail to configuration for whatever browser you have.
Modified by user01229325
I set TB as my Default Email Client in Win10 Systems and it worked for one day. This morning I am back where I was. I clicked on an icon to send a newspaper story via email, and Firefox opened the Gmail window again.
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re :I clicked on an 'icon' to send a newspaper story via email,
I presume this 'icon' was on a website in browser 'Firefox'?
Sounds like you have an issue with one or more of the following:
- the settings in your browser.
- the settings of default programs to use MAILTO protocol.
- I've seen instances where it could be the registry setting.
Check Mozilla Firefox browser settings:
- click on 'Open Menu'
- select 'Options'
- Select 'Applications'
- Set the 'MAILTO' protocol to use 'Thunderbird'
Double check your computer protocol 'MAILTO' setting is also 'Thunderbird'.
- Control Panel > Default Programs >Associate a file type or protocol with a program
Protocols:
- MAILTO needs to be set as Thunderbird.
Please check registry key:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Clients\Mail
- 'Start' > 'Run' > type: regedit
Locate this registry entry:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Clients\Mail
- on right side double click on 'Default'
- Enter 'Mozilla Thunderbird' in 'Value Data'
- click on 'OK'
Yup, that was it. Thanks, Toad-Hall (and OF COURSE it was Firefox--Mozilla is all I can trust!)