In article <sme617x->,
Suzie-Q <> wrote:
> When I was using Firefox and clicked on an email address link
> on a web page, it would automatically open a "compose" window
> in my gmail account (in Firefox).
>
> Now I'm using Google Chrome and, when I click on an email
> address link, it opens up "Mail," the app that comes on Apple
> computers. (I have a MacBook, btw.)
>
> I've attempted to figure out how to make my gmail account (in
> Google Chrome) my default email so that it works like it did
> when using Firefox, but I can't seem to figure it out. It must
> be something simple.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> 8^)~~~~~~ Sue (remove x to email)
> ~~~~~~~~~
>
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Since a browser isn't the usual tool for reading/sending mail, you'll
have a difficult time getting this default to work. The tool I use is
RCDefaultApp (free)
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/14618/rcdefaultapp
You can use it to associate file extensions to applications, the default
application for web browsing, mail, ftp, news, rss, and IM. BUT, all
that does is run the appropriate program when you click on a link like
private.php?do=newpm&u=
If you assign Chrome as your email reader, it will run the progam but
that's all. You'll have to navigate and sign into Gmail on your own.
You could use Opera or Thunderbird which have integrated email features,
but the UNIX-way is that a tool does ONE THING and ONE THING ONLY.
Opera and Thunderbird violate that philosophy.
I suppose you could write an Applescript, compile it as an application,
and run that as the email app. But clicking on a link may not transfer
the email address in the link to the application.
I think if you want the behavior you described, you're limited to an
email program like Mail or Mailsmith or Sparrow.
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