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    I work for an email marketing company and there is a link that got generated that was 1,218 characters long.  When you try to select the link in Outlook nothing happens; however, the link opens fine in OWA, Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo.

    I looked through my event logs (Windows 7) and didn't find any errors for the application.

    This sounds like a bug to me.  But I would like to know what the limit is for Outlook (all versions if possible) so I can work with our engineering team to limit the characters with out links until Microsoft is able to generate a hotfix/patch for this.

    Thanks,

    Matt

    Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:36 PM

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    Hi,

    Based on my research, here’s the result of my compute:

    Outlook 2013 – Seems no limitation.

    Outlook 2010 – 1033 characters

    Outlook 2007 – 1033 characters

    Outlook 2003 – 256 characters

    Jaynet Zhang

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    • Edited by Jaynet Zhang Tuesday, November 6, 2012 3:11 AM
    • Marked as answer by Jaynet Zhang Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:46 AM
    Monday, November 5, 2012 4:53 AM

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    Hi,

    Based on my research, Outlook 2010 hyperlink character limit is 1023, any link longer than 1023 characters simply won’t open unless you copy and paste it yourself.

    And after I searched a lot of articles, it seems to be no other options to change the limit.

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    Friday, November 2, 2012 5:28 AM
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    Hi Jaynet,

    Thank you for your research.  I tested the counts and I was able to get it to work all the way up to 1,033.  At least with my Outlook it stopped working at 1,034.  I am going to ask some other people to try to see if they yield the same results. 

    If anyone with other versions of Outlook out there would like to help, please test this as well and post your results.

    Outlook:

    2013 - ????

    2010 - links may not exceed 1,033 characters and still function when clicked

    2007 - ????

    2003 - ????

    Thanks,

    Matt

    Friday, November 2, 2012 1:54 PM
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    Hi,

    Based on my research, here’s the result of my compute:

    Outlook 2013 – Seems no limitation.

    Outlook 2010 – 1033 characters

    Outlook 2007 – 1033 characters

    Outlook 2003 – 256 characters

    Jaynet Zhang

    TechNet Subscriber Support

    If you are TechNet Subscription user and have any feedback on our support quality, please send your feedback here.


    • Edited by Jaynet Zhang Tuesday, November 6, 2012 3:11 AM
    • Marked as answer by Jaynet Zhang Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:46 AM
    Monday, November 5, 2012 4:53 AM
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    Are you sure there is no limitations for Outlook 2013 ?

    I think they are cropped at 2k, this link is not working :

    http://www.alocaly.com/Other/VrWebEditor/#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    I'm also facing the same issue in Outlook 2013. The mailto limits to 2048 chars. Did anyone found a solution?
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    Hi For Me below content is not working in gmail.

    Can you please check and help me why it is not working ?

    ANd The hyperlink works fine in Outlook,Apple Mail and Andriod Latest Gmai App but not working from Windows Gmail browser.

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