Q: I cannot change my default mail application. The new selection is never saved.
I follow the instructions for changing my default email application verbatim so that I can use outlook yet my selection is never saved. Its as if the selection is not saved after I close the preference window. I have done this previously and it worked. I actually have another account on my MacBook that does have outlook as the default. I set that up before upgrading to El Capitan. Its the only thing I can think of.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
Posted on Oct 29, 2015 2:40 PM
Although the problem is not the same, please follow the instructions in this support article to reset the Launch Services database. Instead of typing the shell command directed in the article, I suggest that you copy and paste it from the web page into the Terminal window. Make sure you select the whole line. One way to do that is by triple-clicking anywhere in the line.
If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data before proceeding. You may have to log out or restart to see a change.
Posted on Oct 29, 2015 5:47 PM