
And naturally, that option is not very noticeable, so anyone can easily overlook it during installation. Mind you, the default browser might be changed even without your notice by some misbehaving add-in or application that installs Chrome / Firefox along with its own files and makes it the default Internet browser unless you remove the tick from the corresponding checkbox. Typically, this issue comes up after uninstalling Google Chrome or changing the default browser from Internet Explorer to either Chrome or Firefox. The main reason of hyperlinks not working in Outlook is the default Internet browser not registered (properly) in your operating system. Why cannot I open links in Outlook any longer? Import a registry key from another computer.

Set Internet Explorer and Outlook as default programs.
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These methods will let you open links in your Outlook emails again with no problem, no matter which version you use - Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and lower. The article explains why hyperlinks may not be working in Outlook and provides several solutions to fix the issue.
