Mozilla Thunderbird Help
 

Does anyone know how to change the default browser that Thunderbird opens links with. Currently it's IE and I have tried options etc but can't find where to change it. Anyone know?

"When you click on a web link in Thunderbird, it invokes the default web browser for the operating system. You could change the default browser for your operating system but that effects other applications. Usually the best solution is to specify what browser Thunderbird can use with the network.protocol-handler.app.http setting. While that setting is normally associated with Linux, it will work under Windows and OS X too.
You could edit the prefs.js file and add user_pref("network.protocol-handler.app.http", "/usr/bin/firefox"); (replacing /usr/bin/firefox with the appropriate path) or use the config editor to add that setting. Use Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> General -> Config editor to launch the config editor, right click on its listing, select New, select String, enter network.protocol-handler.app.http and then the complete path to whatever browser you want to use. If the setting already exists just double click on the setting to change the path.
Its also possible to add command line arguments such as specifying private browsing mode and open the web page in a new tab: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -private -new-tab
If the web link uses a secure connection (https) you also need to add/edit network.protocol-handler.app.https."

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Blimey and I thought it would be easy.

change the default browser in windows.

alternative:

1: select Preferences from the Edit menu;

2: go to the Advanced tab and push the Config Editor button;



3: search for the following entries and set them to true by double-clicking them: network.protocol-handler.warn-external.http, network.protocol-handler.warn-external.https, network.protocol-handler.warn-external.ftp;

that?s it! The next time you?ll click on an http link in an email you?ll see a popup window where you?ll be able to set your default browser.

Easiest
 

Works for Windows or OS X