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How to Make Yahoo! Mail the Default Email in Firefox

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 10, 2019 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Open Yahoo! Mail in Mozilla Firefox and go to Options > Set Y! Mail as default webmail.Go to Options > Preferences > Applications. Under mailto Content Type, make sure Yahoo! Mail is selected. Yahoo! Mail is where you go for email. Now you wish Mozilla Firefox would go there, too, to start a new message when you click on an email address, for example. Telling Mozilla Firefox to use Yahoo! Mail as the default email program can be done without any coding and in a few clicks.

Make Yahoo Mail the Default Email Program in Mozilla Firefox

To set Yahoo! Mail as your default email program in Mozilla Firefox: Open Yahoo! Mail in Mozilla Firefox.Select Options Set Y! Mail as default webmail from the navigation bar.Now select Options Preferences… or Firefox Preferences… from the Mozilla Firefox menu.Go to the Applications tab.Make sure Use Yahoo! Mail is selected under Action for the mailto Content Type.Close the preferences window. In earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox, in particular, you can also turn to the Mailto 2 Webmail script for Greasemonkey to have Yahoo! Mail handle email links. Under Windows, you may also be able to make Yahoo! Mail your email program for other applications. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Set up Gmail as Your Default Email in Firefox How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner How to Export Your Yahoo Mail Address Book How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program How to Open Emails Side by Side in Yahoo Mail How to Use Firefox for Mac How to Change the Default Browser in Thunderbird How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Email a GIF How to Make Yahoo Your Default Email Program in Windows Guide to Yahoo Mail IMAP Settings How to Modify Page Setup for Printing in Firefox What Is My Email Address? How to Find Out How to Manage Yahoo Mail App Passwords How to Change the Default Browser in Windows Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies