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How to Use Gmail as the Default Mail Box in Arc Browser
To use Gmail as default, you can either change the Chrome or the Arc settings
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Updated onJune 28, 2024
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Navigating through emails can be a hassle, but integrating Gmail with Arc Browser can significantly boost your productivity. Let’s dive into some practical steps to make Gmail your go-to email client in Arc Browser.
How do I make Gmail the default email client in Arc?
1. Use the Chrome settings in Arc
Now, whenever you click amailto:link, the Gmail compose view will open within a few seconds. This solution helps by ensuring your Arc browser seamlessly connects with your Gmail, making it quicker to send emails directly from web links.
2. Manually register Gmail as the mailto: Handler
If Arc initially shows Gmail as a disabled handler, removing it fromarc://settings/handlersand running the code snippet again may resolve the issue. This solution manually sets Gmail as the default mailto: handler, ensuring that email links open in Gmail.
3. Check and adjust the Arc Browser settings
Adjusting these settings ensures that your Arc browser correctly recognizes Gmail as the default email client, enhancing your browsing and emailing efficiency.
4. Arc Browser Integrations
Arc browser offers several integrations that enhance productivity. Ensure you have the following Gmail integration setup:
Using Arc’s Gmail integration can streamline your workflow, making it easier to manage emails without switching tabs or applications. We have a useful guide onhow to manage multiple Google accountsin Arc that might come in handy.
By following these steps, you can ensure a seamless email experience in Arc Browser. Always keep your browser and integrations updated to avoid any disruptions in your productivity.
Was our guide helpful? If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to use the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
