Using Evolution as default mail client with web broswers

Posted by mark@funkypenguin.net on 2003-08-04 00:00:00

This is probably commonly known, but IMHO it should be set in the preferred application menu in gnome (my gripe over with :)).

Anyway, using Gnome-2.2.2, to enable Evolution (or you're favourite mail client when you click on a link in Mozilla*, Galeon, Epiphany), add the following protocol handler:

Gnome menu | Applications | Desktop Preferences | Advanced | File types and programs

Then Add Service under 'Internet Services' and create a new service as follows:

Description: Mailto Handler
Protocol:    mailto
Program:     evolution "%s"

Note, the description can be anything you desire.