Jun 21, 2019 The steps below outline how to change default program on Mac to a third-party one. If you have some email client already downloaded, you can still use the steps below to change the default email client from Mail. Just sub the name of your app in place of Canary. Just in case, Canary Mail download is available here. Switch the default email. Apr 30, 2009 when I try to email photo, reply to craigslist ad. Anything that automatically pulls up mail, it defaults to.mac email account. I don't use that account at all. I want my gmail email account to be my default for all outgoing mail. May 28, 2016 Safari will now open all of the email links in the Gmail website. If Gmail is your primary email client, setting it up the website as the default one in various web browsers on your Mac is highly recommended so that all of your email links open on the Web and not in the stock Mail app. The guide above helps you do exactly that. Mac OS X ships with Mac Mail built-in, and automatically set as the default email application on your iMac or MacBook / Air / Pro. As soon as you install another program capable of handling email, it can be set as the new default. Unlike changing the default web browser on a Mac, the default mail handler is not controlled from the centralized system preferences app (weird quirk!).
Mac Default Email Client
Change your default web browser
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu.
- Click General.
- Choose your web browser from the 'Default web browser' pop-up menu.
Change your default email app
- Open Mail.
- Choose Preferences from the Mail menu, then click General. Or, if you're prompted to set up an email account, add your account, then choose Preferences from the Mail menu.*
- Choose your email app from the 'Default email reader' pop-up menu.
Change Default Email Software Mac Address
* You can also set your default email app in the preferences of your third-party email app.