gmail overlords the system!

March 7, 2005 6:00 AM

When I click on a link from a website, gmail comes up rather than thunderbird. Tbird is set as the default mail application. What gives and how do I fix this? I don't want gmail as the default mail application.
posted by damnitkage to computers & internet (5 comments total)

What browser and OS are you using? If you're using Windows then you'll have to change the default mail app inside of IE even if you are using another browser (At least in my case that's the only way I could get the correct mail app to open).
Open IE and go to Tools->Internet Options-> Programs Tab. You'll see the box to select what email program to use.
posted by white_devil at 6:13 AM on March 7, 2005

What white_devil said. Also, did you download the Gmail Notifier? If you did, in addition to making Tbird your default, you have to uncheck the Gmail option.
posted by iconomy at 6:14 AM on March 7, 2005

Sounds like you have the (a?) Notifier. It takes over mailto links by default.
posted by 31d1 at 6:45 AM on March 7, 2005

Third the Gmail Notifier...
posted by rooftop secrets at 11:39 AM on March 7, 2005

I have the same problem, but my email browser (NS4.7) doesn't even appear in the program list of IE. Any ideas how to bring it to the attention of IE/windows? (Preferably not re-install it, use something else, etc)
posted by -harlequin- at 12:51 PM on March 7, 2005