As per this article : Set the default email app or web browser on your Mac - Apple Support
When you click a link for an email address or website, your Mac opens the app you've set for that kind of link.
Mail is the default email app and Safari is the default web browser on your Mac. If you install other email apps or web browsers, you might want to set them to open when you click an email link or web link.
- Open the Mail app.
- If you haven't already set up an email account in Mail preferences or Internet preferences, follow the onscreen instructions to set one up now.
- From the Mail menu, choose Preferences.
- Click General.
- Choose your email app from the ”Default email reader” pop-up menu.