Re: Gmail as default email

elbmek said:

Its really very simple. When I click on an email address on site, it opens Windows Mail. I dont want that, I want it to go directly to gmail, I dont use windows mail. When a site says 'contact us here' on it goes to Mail. There is no identifiable link for me to cut and paste.

I used to be able to substitute gmail for live mail, outlook mail or whatever. I cannot do that now. MS have monpolised the settings to open only outlook, mail etc.

in this context gmail on desktop, which i have, is not the solution.

Gmail Notifier Pro:

Gmail Notifier Pro - Professional Gmail notifier for Windows

elbmek said:

installed but can get it to work Edwin, need to check out site again .............................
keeps telling me unauthenticated

Can you show a screenshot of that?

elbmek said:

It admits the account but refuses to authenticate. I need to try a couple of things first.

I went to a site I know only had email here, and clicked on it, windows mail opened, so I checked add details and google had appeared. So I put in my gmail details and it refused it.( twice).

Sign into the account via the web, go to My Account/Sign-in & security, scroll to the bottom and switch 'Allow less secure apps' ON

elbmek said:

OK did as you asked and switched option on. When I click on new email in notifierpro I get taken to gmail. (its set for that). But, when I tell it to receive, i get whats in the image above.

Did you also enable IMAP within the account?



If you have 'Less secure apps' enabled and IMAP enabled, it should authenticate.