Mailto: link no longer works

After working tfor the years the code for adding a email link no longer works. What's going on? For example this piece of code worked fine for years <a href="mailto:[email protected]">Email</a>. Now when I try to use the link my email programs opens up fine but in the place where the email address goes it includes the the full mailto:[email protected] where the email address goes rather than just the email address.

Mailto links are inherently unreliable for several reasons:
The end user must have an mail client like Outlook installed on their device.  Most webmail users don't  need an email client anymore preferring to log-in to their accounts with a browser.   If your end user has no email client, nothing will happen when they click the mailto link.
Spam.  Email links are a neon sign for robot email harvesters who will bombard your inbox with unwanted spam mail.
People who use computers in public libraries, schools or community centers won't be able to use your mailto links.
For best results, use an HTML contact form with a server-side script that processes form data and sends it to your email address.  Preferably a script that is secure and has built in spam prevention.
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