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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "when%20I%20click%20on%20a%20link%20in%20outlook%20classic%20email%2C%20how%20do%20I%20make%20brave%20my%20default%20browser%20that%20opens"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "If you're using Outlook (classic desktop version) and want links in your emails to open in Brave instead of another browser, you need to make Brave the *default browser* on your Windows PC. Here\u2019s how to do that, step by step\u2014these are the most up-to-date instructions as of May 2026.\n\n---\n\n## 1. Make Brave Your Default Browser via Brave\n\n1. Open Brave.  \n2. Go to **Settings** (you can usually access this from the \u2261 menu in the top-right corner).  \n3. In the \u201cGet Started\u201d section, you should see a **Make Default** button. Click it.  \n   - Brave will prompt the system default app settings to open. ([support.brave.com](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020406572-How-do-I-set-Brave-to-be-my-Default-Browser?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 2. Use Windows Settings to Set Brave as Default\n\nDepending on whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, the steps vary slightly.\n\n### If You\u2019re on Windows 11:\n\n1. Click **Start**, then open **Settings** (you can also press **Win + I**).  \n2. Go to **Apps** \u2192 **Default apps**.  \n3. Scroll to find **Brave** in the list of apps.  \n4. Click on **Brave**, then press the **Set default** button at the top (if available).  \n5. If the \u201cSet default\u201d isn\u2019t there or doesn't cover all types, manually change the file types and protocols that Brave should handle. Key ones include: \n   - `.htm`, `.html`  \n   - `HTTP` protocol  \n   - `HTTPS` protocol ([techyorker.com](https://techyorker.com/how-to-install-and-use-brave-browser-on-windows-11/?utm_source=openai))\n\n### If You\u2019re on Windows 10:\n\n1. Open **Settings** \u2192 **Apps**.  \n2. Choose **Default apps**.  \n3. Under the **Web browser** section, you\u2019ll see the current default (often Edge). Click it.  \n4. Choose **Brave** from the list that appears.  \n5. If Brave doesn\u2019t show, check whether Brave is properly installed or has been updated. ([windowsreport.com](https://windowsreport.com/set-default-browser-windows-10/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 3. Verifying It Works\n\n- After making Brave the default, try clicking on a hyperlink in Outlook. If configured correctly, it should open in Brave.  \n- You may need to **restart Outlook** or even reboot your computer for the changes to fully take effect.\n\n---\n\n## 4. Troubleshooting\n\nIf links in Outlook still don\u2019t open in Brave, here are common issues and fixes:\n\n- **Brave isn\u2019t showing up** in default apps list:  \n  This can happen if the browser wasn\u2019t installed properly or Windows hasn\u2019t registered it fully. Reinstalling Brave can help. ([en.ittrip.xyz](https://en.ittrip.xyz/windows11/win11-24h2-default-browser?utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Certain protocols aren\u2019t associated** even after setting Brave as default:  \n  Make sure the HTTP, HTTPS, .htm, .html associations are explicitly set to Brave in *Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Default apps*. ([techyorker.com](https://techyorker.com/how-to-install-and-use-brave-browser-on-windows-11/?utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Windows policy restrictions**:  \n  If your computer is managed by an organization (work or school), default app settings might be locked down. You might need help from your IT department. ([en.ittrip.xyz](https://en.ittrip.xyz/windows11/win11-24h2-default-browser?utm_source=openai))\n\n- **Edge forcing links**:  \n  In rare cases, some Windows apps may try to open links in Edge by design. Usually, making Brave the default with the correct protocols fixed handles resolves this. ([windowscentral.com](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-default-web-browser-windows-11?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of Windows you\u2019re using (Windows 10 or Windows 11) I can give you instructions tailored specifically to your system. Want me to walk you through that?"
    }
]