Mail App and File Explorer option Send to > Mail Recipient solution?


  1. hexaae
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    Mail App and File Explorer option Send to > Mail Recipient solution?


    Is there a way to make Send to > Mail recipient from File Explorer work with default Windows Mail app?



    I know it works with Outlook (desktop) but wanted to know if there's a working solution/hack to make it also work with default Windows 10 Mail (UWP) app...

    Someone mentioned this program:
    BlogPostStorage/SendViaMailApp.zip at master . CCOSTAN/BlogPostStorage . GitHub

    in this thread:
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...th=1#LastReply

    but it's UPX packed (looks like an AutoHotkey script-exe) and a bit shady...
    Last edited by hexaae; 31 Dec 2019 at 09:15.
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  3. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    This has been discussed before. I believe the conclusion is that UWP apps typically don't take parameters, thus it not feasible here.

    "Send to Mail Recipient" not associated with Mail app?
    SendTo mail opens Outlook instead of Mail app
    Send-to mail recipient association to Outlook but should be to Mail

    Cannot send to windows mail
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