How to get mail links to always open in Shift

Wondering how to set Shift as your default email handler and have mail links always open in Shift?

Wonder no more! This article will walk you through how to set Shift as your default email application so that any email (mailto) links you click on will automatically open Shift and allow you to select what email you want to use within. Continue reading for our step-by-step instructions. 📩

How to set Shift as your default email application

You'll need to head into your computer's system settings to set Shift as the default application for your email. Check out the guides from Apple and Microsoft below:

Shift as the default email application in action

After you set Shift as your default following the steps above, when you click on an email link in another app or browser, Shift will open and ask you which email you want to use. Only the email accounts you've added, like Google or Microsoft, will show up. Other web-based emails, like Yahoo, Zoho, or iCloud, won't be on the list.