Cannot open links after Mac OS 12.4 update

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Cannot open links after Mac OS 12.4 update

I've just now updated my Macbook Pro to Mac OS 12.4. I've immediately noticed that I can't open links in emails. searching in Google I've come across a "solution" that requires to make Safari my default browser. Why is it required to change default browser to Safari after updating to Mac OS 12.4, in order to access links in emails? When I change my default browser to Safari, I can access links in emails, but when I change my default browser back to Chrome, I keep getting an error message: "The application can't be opened. -10673.

Is there a workaround that DOES NOT require to keep Safari as my default browser?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on May 27, 2022 12:53 PM

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leroydouglas

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May 27, 2022 8:59 PM in response to arawak-07

arawak-07 wrote:

When I right-click, I get the option to choose Chrome, but it just gives me the same error message when I do.

From >System Preferences>Security & Privacy>Privacy>Full Disk Access

add your browser here and test.

Report back your success or failure.

Reboot if necessary...

You can reduces some accesss after it is in Full Disk Access see>Files and Folders

I have no specifics here.

Change Privacy preferences on Mac - Apple Support

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May 27, 2022 1:35 PM in response to arawak-07

Maybe that is a good thing... Chrome is downright evil.

https://contrachrome.com

https://chromeisbad.com

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tbirdvet

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May 27, 2022 4:16 PM in response to arawak-07

If you right click on a link does it let you pick Chrome to open.

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ku4hx

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May 27, 2022 5:17 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

+1

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arawak-07 Author

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May 27, 2022 5:22 PM in response to tbirdvet

When I right-click, I get the option to choose Chrome, but it just gives me the same error message when I do.

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tbirdvet

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May 28, 2022 4:35 AM in response to arawak-07

When I do this it will open in Chrome so not sure why you cannot.

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arawak-07 Author

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May 28, 2022 5:22 AM in response to leroydouglas

SUCCESS! This did the trick. Thank you very much! I don't quite understand though why this was happening AFTER the upgrade to 12.4. But this did solve the issue I was having. Thumbs up!

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arawak-07 Author

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May 28, 2022 5:24 AM in response to leroydouglas

SUCCESS! This did the trick. Thank you very much! I don't quite understand though why this was happening AFTER the upgrade to 12.4. But this did solve the issue I was having. Thumbs up!

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Cannot open links after Mac OS 12.4 update

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