This article will teach you how to create a mailto link on a webpage.
Email addresses online are often mailto links (e.g., mailto:helpdesk@geneseo.edu), designed to open an email composer when clicked. CIT recommends using Firefox or Chrome
Each browser has a setting to control which program or web service handles these links.
Firefox instructions
Navigate to Tool - Options or enter about:preferences into the address bar.
Scroll down to the Applications section.
Search for mailto and click on the arrow over on the right.
Select your application of choice.
Chrome instructions
Sign into Gmail.
On the right side of the address bar, click on the double-diamond shape next to the bookmark star.
Select Allow; Done
If the double-diamond shape is not visible, then follow the instructions at this address
Safari, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge
Configuring mailto is not supported by default on these browsers.
When opening a mailto link for the first time, they will either open in a separate mail application or prompt you for a selection of application. This includes Outlook, Windows' Mail app, Apple's Mail app, or Google Chrome.
If opening in Google Chrome, it must be set up as described in the Chrome instructions above or the link will open in a blank tab.