User level: Level 1 (18 points)Hi, when in a Safari browser and I tap on an email address, the “Default Email App” that’s specified in Settings (Gmail) doesn’t launch. Instead “Ride with GPS” launches, which is definitely not an email app. I’ve deleted the Apple Mail app as I don’t use it. Any ideas? iPad Pro 11-inch M5, iOS 26.6
Posted on Oct 14, 2026 3:10 PM
User level: Level 1 (18 points)Oct 15, 2026 7:13 AM in response to dub.xian
I re-installed the Mail app, then re-set the default email app to Gmail. Things seem to work correctly now in that when I tap on an email address in Safari, the Gmail app opens. Guess the lesson here is to not delete the Apple native email app even if you don’t use it.
User level: Level 1 (18 points)Oct 15, 2026 6:58 AM in response to dub.xian
I re-installed the Mail app, then re-set the default email app to Gmail. Things seem to work correctly now in that when I tap on an email address in Safari, the Gmail app opens.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 14, 2026 3:24 PM in response to dub.xian
Having [perhaps unnecessary] deleting the native Mail App, you'll need to verify (and potentially change) your default Mail App setting:
Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Email - select your preferred email App
When you deleted the native Mail App, another installed App may have been automatically selected to replace the original default selection.
Change the default apps on iPad - Apple Support
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 15, 2026 7:03 AM in response to dub.xian
Excellent. I am delighted to learn that, with guidance, your issue has been easily/successfully resolved.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376314