Links in mail not opening in chrome

Since updating to high sierra when I click on a link in mail, a blank chrome window is opend insted of the link in the alreeady open chrome window.


Was never an issue in sierra.


Anyone else seen this or know how to fix it?


Thanks


John

Posted on Sep 30, 2017 7:24 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2017 6:50 PM

I noticed this problem for the first time today even though I updated to High Sierra a week or so ago. Came here looking for an answer. Updating Google Chrome worked for me, too.


In Chrome, go to the "Chrome" pulldown menu. Click "About Google Chrome" and you will update.

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Apr 13, 2018 8:04 AM in response to KickingupDust

I have the latest High Sierra and the latest Chrome. I can't update them because they are both current and, xurprise surprise, email links still don't work.


I think this is just Apple's stupid attempts to embarrass Google by making it look like Chrome doesn't work. They want you to use Safari.


This is such a Microsoft thing to do. Every time Google fixes the issue, Apple switches to the prior link structure and breaks it. This is what happens when a company gets so big that they completely loose empathy for the users. Younger and younger coders who lack the life experience to feel other's perspectives or to overcome their own self-satisfied pride.


Shame on all of you.

Apr 13, 2018 8:09 AM in response to topvibe

In a few days, it won't again. Apple wants you to use Safari, so they deliberately break the simple function of email links to "gently" persuade you to use Safari.


I think they are just being self-serving fools. I am a developer and need to use both Chrome and Safari. I need links to open in Chrome but I don't get to have that luxury because, even though I've loyally overpaid to be an Apple customer, it's not up to me. I need to respect the random preferences of the children in charge at Apple and simply stay away from Google.


The last thing this world needs is anything reasonable or useful.

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