
(If it's already switched on, switch it off and on again - this can prompt Gmail to re-ask you to become your default handler, if you've been asked before and want to change your answer.)Ĥ. It'll look like this:Ĭlick this setting and you'll see at least one horizontal switch where you can allow any website you visit to ask you if it can become Chrome's default "handler." Switch this setting to the on position, as shown below. In the next group of options that appears, find the "Handlers" setting near the bottom of the list. Select "Handlers" and switch on the Ask protocol. In the first group that appears, "Privacy and security," click "Content settings" second from the bottom.ģ. In the Settings tab that appears in your Chrome browser, scroll down to the bottom and click "Advanced." This will expand your settings options. Click "Content settings" Under "Privacy and security."

Then click "Settings," second from the bottom.Ģ. The three-dots icon next to the URL address bar. To do so, open a window of your Chrome browser and click Open Chrome and navigate to "Settings."īefore you can actually set Gmail as your default email client, you need to allow Gmail to ask you permission.
