Setting default browser (when update-alternatives has failed)
At some point recently, Thunderbird started opening links in Firefox, rather than Chrome. (However other apps correctly launch Chrome) I've been unable to change the behaviour, and so I wondered if you have any suggestions. Methods I have tried: 1) Ensured that update-alternatives has chrome set for gnome-www-browser and x-www-browser 2) Clicked the "make this browser my default" button in Chrome's settings 3) Checked that the default web browser is set to chrome in the GUI control panel. It is a bit ridiculous that I can't get this fixed! Is there some extra place (probably hidden in Thunderbird) that would have a setting to select an alternative browser to use, rather than the user or system choices?
On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Toby Corkindale <toby@dryft.net> wrote:
Is there some extra place (probably hidden in Thunderbird) that would have a setting to select an alternative browser to use, rather than the user or system choices?
Yes. It's hidden away in 'advanced settings'. I used to have this set up and working, but it has since reverted. I'm now just dragging and dropping links into existing chrome tabs to get around it. Absolutely horrid UI behaviour by thunderbird. Some google-fu will find it for you. cheers, / Brett
Thanks! First hit I found didn't work any more, but this method worked: Navigate to "Edit --> Preferences --> Advanced" in the Thunderbird menus and click on the "Config Editor" button. Search for the following three entries: network.protocol-handler.warn-external.http network.protocol-handler.warn-external.https network.protocol-handler.warn-external.ftp Set the value of each of these three entries to true (you can do this by double-clicking on each entry, then close the "about:config" window and click "OK" on the "Thunderbird Preferences" window). When prompted to select a browser next time you click on a link, enter /usr/bin/x-www-browser and click "Remember this choice" -Toby On 19 May 2014 15:18, Brett Pemberton <brett.pemberton@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Toby Corkindale <toby@dryft.net> wrote:
Is there some extra place (probably hidden in Thunderbird) that would have a setting to select an alternative browser to use, rather than the user or system choices?
Yes. It's hidden away in 'advanced settings'. I used to have this set up and working, but it has since reverted.
I'm now just dragging and dropping links into existing chrome tabs to get around it.
Absolutely horrid UI behaviour by thunderbird.
Some google-fu will find it for you.
cheers,
/ Brett
-- Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer Things fall apart; the center cannot hold Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world
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