Hello all, Very new OSX user here 😁 Please can someone help me - I want to set outlook 2016 as the default email client, so that when I click on an email hyperlink, the outlook client opens, rather than the Mail client. In Windows 7, 8 and 10, you can set the default mail client in the Control Panel's Default Programs applet. Select Outlook from the list of applications on the left and click the button to Set this program as default. Once you add a second address, Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013, and Outlook 2016 automatically keep the first one your default email account - makes sense. So, if you want your newest account to become the new default, you'll have to do it manually, which is easy to do.

Sometimes, it may happen with the users that they are trying to send email using other application but the application does not identify Microsoft Outlook as a default email application. It has become the common problem for the Microsoft Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013, or Outlook 2016, 2019 users. Therefore, users are searching for a solution for the same and make Microsoft Outlook as a default email application on their local workstation. Outlook is not recognized as the default email client is the kind of problem encounter by almost every Outlook users. Hence, in this, a complete procedure to handle this problem without any expert help is discussed.

Manual Trick to Check Outlook Is Set As Default Client

Before directly jumping to the solution, it is always advised to first confirm whether Outlook has been set as default email application or not. To do the same, follow the steps given below:

1. To Start, go to Control Panel

2. After that, choose Default Programs from the list of options

3. Then, click on Set your Default programs option

4. Now, choose MS Outlook (desktop) from the drop-down menu

5. After that click on Set this program as default option

If Microsoft Outlook is set as default email client already, then there must be some other cause behind this Outlook is not recognized as the default email client error.

Causes of Outlook is Not Recognized as the Default Email Client Error

There can be various possible reasons behind it. Some of the main causes are discussed below with the respective solutions.

Reason 1: It can be possible that Outlook is of 64-bit and all other applications are of 32-bit then, there are chances that other applications not recognizing Outlook as default mail client.

Resolution: There is no use of using 64-bit Office unless the user is having the extremely large database let say 4 GB for an application like MS Excel & MS Access. If you are a normal user, then also there 64-bit Office will be of no use. Moreover, a user is also not allowed to use 32-bit and 64-bit Office together in an application. Either use 64-bit Office or 32-bit office completely. If a user is having the 64-bit Office, verify the registry editor for this. If it is not available, generate it.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftOffice15.0Outlook
String: Bitness
Value: x64

Reason 2: It can be possible that users might be using Home and Business 2010 Click to Run suite. This C2R suite is basically installed in a virtual hard drive that makes Outlook hidden from other applications.

Resolution: First, keep in mind that this only happens in the case of Outlook 2010. If this is the case, one should uninstall Outlook 2010 Home & Business Client to Run Suite. Then, it is advised to install MSI. As you are done with it, download the traditional Office suite and it is easily recognized by all other applications.

Or one can try an alternate solution i.e. make modifications in the registry. Moreover, it is done by the users at its own risk by putting Outlook in an unsupported mode. To make changes in the registry, follow the steps mentioned below:

1. First of all, click on start button

Outlook 2016 For Mac Search Not Working

2. Then, in the search field type Regedit and hit Enter

3. Now, in the registry editor, navigate the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsMail

4. Next, you need to right-click on the Mail key and choose Export option to export backup copy

5. After that, save the copy for backup at any location of your choice

6. Then, right-click on the Mail folder and click on New >> Key option

7. Now, you can create a new folder having Outlook64Bridge as a name

8. In the Outlook64Bridge folder, make a folder with name DLLPath. And in the DLLpath, make a folder with DLLPathEx name

9. Next, you need to look for the MAPI32.dll file with 32-bit version on the machine and enter the full path in both the DLLPath folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsMailOutlook64BridgeDLLPathEx

“C:WINDOWSx86_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.701.114_none_ad54801c830 mapi32.dll”

10. Now, you can easily make Outlook64Bridge as the default email application

Reason 3: Another possible reason of Outlook is not recognized as the default email client is that a user has installed the application after installing Office.

Resolution: To tackle this problem it is suggested to repair the Office installation. To begin repairing process follow the steps mentioned below:

1. First of all, go to the Control Panel and choose Program and Features option
2. After that, look for Office installation
3. Then, click on Change option and select the Repair option.

All the above-mentioned steps help in repairing the existing version of the Office.

Conclusion

Microsoft Outlook is the widely used email application and manages all email data. Therefore, any type of problem or small issue with MS Outlook may sometimes become a big problem for any Outlook user. One such issue Outlook is not recognized as the default email client. Thus, in this post, we have discussed various manual method based on the reason of the error. One can refer them and solve their problem in a simple and easy way.

Pre-Flight Check

• These instructions are intended specifically for setting up an email account in Microsoft Outlook 2016.
• If these instructions don’t quite work for you, check out our tutorial on setting up other e-mail clients.
• Not the right version of Microsoft Outlook? Check out How to Set up Email in Outlook 2013 or How To Setup Email on Microsoft Outlook 2010.

Outlook 2016 Configuration

Step #1: Add or Edit the Email Account

1. To set up a new email account, click the File tab and then click Add Account.
2. If you’re modifying the settings on an existing account already configured in Outlook, click on Account Settings and then click on Change settings for this account or set up more connections and skip ahead to Step #4: Modifying an Existing Account.

Step #2: Manual Setup for a New Email Account

1. Select the radio button for Manual setup or additional server types.
2. Then click Next.

Step #3: Select Email Account Type

1. Select the radio button for POP or IMAP.
2. And then click Next.

Step #4: Modifying an Existing Account

1. 1. If you’re editing an email account that already has been configured in Outlook, click on the account name and then click on the Change button. Otherwise, skip ahead to Step #5: Configure General Settings.
      
   2. WARNING:To avoid data loss, please use caution any time you change an email account’s connection type or delete an email account.
      Removing an email account from a mail client also will remove all messages associated with it on the device and, specifically in the case of POP accounts that are not configured to retain mail on the server, there may be no way to recover those messages. If you have any doubt or questions, please contact Heroic Support® for guidance.

Step #5: Configure General Settings

• Your Name is your name as you want it to appear in emails that you send
• Email Address should be the full email address
• Account Type will be POP3 or IMAP, depending on your preference. For its ability to keep email in sync across multiple devices (desktop, laptop, phones and tablets), IMAP generally is recommended.
• Incoming mail server
  • When using standard (non-SSL) settings, use mail.yourdomainname.com
  • When using secure (SSL) settings, use the server’s hostname (host.yourdomainname.com)
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
  • When using standard (non-SSL) settings, use mail.yourdomainname.com
  • When using secure (SSL) settings, use the server’s hostname (host.yourdomainname.com)
• User Name is your full email address, not just the part before the at symbol.
• Password is the email account password.
• Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) must not be checked. SPA is not the same as SMTP authentication, which is used on cPanel servers.

Step #6: Configure Outgoing Server Settings

1. Click the More Settings button, and select the Outgoing Server tab.
   • My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication should be checked
   • Use same settings as my incoming mail server should be enabled
   • Log on to incoming mail server before sending mail (POP3 only) should not be enabled. That setting applies only to servers configured to allow POP Before SMTP authentication, in which a successful login to retrieve mail allows a user from the same IP address to also send mail for a period of time. It is not compatible with servers requiring SMTP authentication.
2. Now select the Advanced tab at the top of the More Settings window.

Step #7: Configure Ports and Encryption

1. Fill in the Advanced settings using the images and instructions below.
2. Once complete, click OK to return to the previous window.

Step #8: Test Settings

1. Click the Next button to make a connection to the server and test the configuration.
2. If you’re using SSL settings and your server has a self-signed (free) SSL certificate installed on the mail server, you may get a popup warning. If so, you will need to click the Yes button to accept the certificate and proceed. Alternatively, you may select View Certificate and then click Install Certificate on the next screen to install the certificate locally and prevent the notice on subsequent connections.
3. Once you click Yes, Outlook will test the connection settings.
4. When you see the success message, you’re ready to start using your email address with Outlook 2016.

Bonus for IMAP Users: Choose Which Folders to Display in Outlook

When connecting to your email server using the IMAP protocol, you have the ability to choose the specific mail folders to which you wish to subscribe.

To do so, right-click on your email account’s Inbox in Outlook 2016 (some older versions of Outlook may require you to right-click on the email address itself) and then select IMAP Folders from the popup list.

In the IMAP Folders window, click on the Query button in the top right of the window to get the current list of folders in your email account from your server.

Once the list has downloaded from the server, you will see each of your account’s folders on the server listed in the All tab, which should be selected by default, you will see a list of all the email folders in your account on the server. Folders to which you already are subscribed will appear with a folder icon, while folders to which you are not subscribed will have no icon next to their names.

You can manage your folder subscriptions by clicking on the folder name in the All list and using the Subscribe or Unsubscribe buttons.

Once you’ve finished making changes, click the Apply button and then select OK if needed. It will take a few moments for the folder list to update in your Mail pane.

Find Detailed Information in Our Knowledge Base

Learn how to create a new email address in cPanel at Creating Email Addresses in cPanel.
Find instructions to set up your email account in any email client at How to Set up any Email Client.
For detailed instructions to set up your email account in popular email clients, visit:

• How to Set up Email in Outlook 2013
• How to Set up Email in Outlook 2010
• How to Set up Email in OS X 10.5
• How To Set up Email on Android

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