You can change your default Gmail account in Brave browser by configuring its email handler settings.
Steps to Change Your Default Gmail Account:
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Access Handler Settings: In your Brave browser, navigate to
brave://settings/handlers
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Enable Gmail as Default (if needed): If Gmail isn't already listed or enabled, visit Gmail (https://mail.google.com/) in your Brave browser.
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Check Address Bar Prompt: Look for a prompt in the address bar asking if you want to make Gmail your default email handler. Click "Allow" or "Yes" if prompted. If you don't see the prompt, try clicking the protocol handlers icon in the address bar (it looks like two diamonds, often grayed out) and selecting Gmail.
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Verify the Setting: Return to
brave://settings/handlers
and ensure that Gmail is now listed as the default email handler. You should see "mail.google.com" listed with a "Allow" option selected.
Troubleshooting
- No Prompt: If you don't see the prompt in the address bar, make sure you haven't previously blocked Gmail from becoming the default handler. Check the "Blocked" section in
brave://settings/handlers
. If Gmail is blocked, remove it from the block list. - Multiple Gmail Accounts: If you're logged into multiple Gmail accounts, the browser might default to the first one you logged in with. Log out of all Gmail accounts, then log in only to the Gmail account you want to be the default, and then try the above steps again.
- Other Email Clients: Make sure you don't have other email clients (like Outlook or Thunderbird) set as the default email handler in your operating system's settings. This can sometimes override the browser's settings.
By following these steps, you should be able to successfully change your default Gmail account in the Brave browser.