Kubuntu 18.04 can't set default web browser
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Links in Telegram have been opening random apps (image viewer, Calibre, etc), so I checked System Settings > Applications > Default Applications > Web Browser.
Open URLs "in an application based on the contents of the URL" sounds like the culprit, so I changed to "in the following application (Firefox)".
However after leaving this screen or rebooting (both) the setting reverts:
I ran system settings from console, but I couldn't see any obvious errors.
Update: I ran a fresh install of Kubuntu 18.04 in a virtual machine and tried this, with the same result. Did all available updates and rebooted, tried it again - same result - even though it was on a fresh, stock system.
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Links in Telegram have been opening random apps (image viewer, Calibre, etc), so I checked System Settings > Applications > Default Applications > Web Browser.
Open URLs "in an application based on the contents of the URL" sounds like the culprit, so I changed to "in the following application (Firefox)".
However after leaving this screen or rebooting (both) the setting reverts:
I ran system settings from console, but I couldn't see any obvious errors.
Update: I ran a fresh install of Kubuntu 18.04 in a virtual machine and tried this, with the same result. Did all available updates and rebooted, tried it again - same result - even though it was on a fresh, stock system.
kubuntu firefox kde settings browser
asked Jun 3 at 23:09
Merritt
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I think this is a bug, and it's new in Kubuntu 18.04. This stuff used to work in Kubuntu 17.10 and 17.04.
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:42
Out of curiosity, what did you use to record the screen?
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:55
@ChristianHujer I believe it was SimpleScreen Recorder maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder
– Merritt
Aug 19 at 14:15
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Links in Telegram have been opening random apps (image viewer, Calibre, etc), so I checked System Settings > Applications > Default Applications > Web Browser.
Open URLs "in an application based on the contents of the URL" sounds like the culprit, so I changed to "in the following application (Firefox)".
However after leaving this screen or rebooting (both) the setting reverts:
I ran system settings from console, but I couldn't see any obvious errors.
Update: I ran a fresh install of Kubuntu 18.04 in a virtual machine and tried this, with the same result. Did all available updates and rebooted, tried it again - same result - even though it was on a fresh, stock system.
kubuntu firefox kde settings browser
asked Jun 3 at 23:09
Merritt
465
Links in Telegram have been opening random apps (image viewer, Calibre, etc), so I checked System Settings > Applications > Default Applications > Web Browser.
Open URLs "in an application based on the contents of the URL" sounds like the culprit, so I changed to "in the following application (Firefox)".
However after leaving this screen or rebooting (both) the setting reverts:
I ran system settings from console, but I couldn't see any obvious errors.
Update: I ran a fresh install of Kubuntu 18.04 in a virtual machine and tried this, with the same result. Did all available updates and rebooted, tried it again - same result - even though it was on a fresh, stock system.
kubuntu firefox kde settings browser
kubuntu firefox kde settings browser
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I think this is a bug, and it's new in Kubuntu 18.04. This stuff used to work in Kubuntu 17.10 and 17.04.
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:42
Out of curiosity, what did you use to record the screen?
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:55
@ChristianHujer I believe it was SimpleScreen Recorder maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder
– Merritt
Aug 19 at 14:15
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I think this is a bug, and it's new in Kubuntu 18.04. This stuff used to work in Kubuntu 17.10 and 17.04.
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:42
Out of curiosity, what did you use to record the screen?
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:55
@ChristianHujer I believe it was SimpleScreen Recorder maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder
– Merritt
Aug 19 at 14:15
I think this is a bug, and it's new in Kubuntu 18.04. This stuff used to work in Kubuntu 17.10 and 17.04.
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:42
I think this is a bug, and it's new in Kubuntu 18.04. This stuff used to work in Kubuntu 17.10 and 17.04.
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:42
Out of curiosity, what did you use to record the screen?
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:55
Out of curiosity, what did you use to record the screen?
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:55
@ChristianHujer I believe it was SimpleScreen Recorder maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder
– Merritt
Aug 19 at 14:15
@ChristianHujer I believe it was SimpleScreen Recorder maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder
– Merritt
Aug 19 at 14:15
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Not ideal but I used the with the following command: option on Default Applications dialog in Kubuntu 18.04. For Firefox I would assume this would work: /usr/bin/firefox %s. I prefer Google Chrome so I used: /usr/bin/google-chrome %s
answered Jul 1 at 21:11
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I experienced the same issue. It looks like a bug.
What helped me was clicking on "File Associations" after "Apply" and then again on "Default Applications". I noticed that my change was applied. After that I closed the settings window and opened it again. My change was still there.
PS: I could reproduce the issue even in 16.04 LTS
answered Aug 19 at 7:34
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I encountered a similar issue. For me, it was due to the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list not owned by me.
And it was the only file in this folder not owned by myself.
So I changed the file owner:
cd
cd .config/
sudo chown myUserName:myUserGroup mimeapps.list
And then I could update my default applications.
answered Dec 11 at 18:32
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Not ideal but I used the with the following command: option on Default Applications dialog in Kubuntu 18.04. For Firefox I would assume this would work: /usr/bin/firefox %s. I prefer Google Chrome so I used: /usr/bin/google-chrome %s
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Not ideal but I used the with the following command: option on Default Applications dialog in Kubuntu 18.04. For Firefox I would assume this would work: /usr/bin/firefox %s. I prefer Google Chrome so I used: /usr/bin/google-chrome %s
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Not ideal but I used the with the following command: option on Default Applications dialog in Kubuntu 18.04. For Firefox I would assume this would work: /usr/bin/firefox %s. I prefer Google Chrome so I used: /usr/bin/google-chrome %s
answered Jul 1 at 21:11
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Not ideal but I used the with the following command: option on Default Applications dialog in Kubuntu 18.04. For Firefox I would assume this would work: /usr/bin/firefox %s. I prefer Google Chrome so I used: /usr/bin/google-chrome %s
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I experienced the same issue. It looks like a bug.
What helped me was clicking on "File Associations" after "Apply" and then again on "Default Applications". I noticed that my change was applied. After that I closed the settings window and opened it again. My change was still there.
PS: I could reproduce the issue even in 16.04 LTS
answered Aug 19 at 7:34
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I experienced the same issue. It looks like a bug.
What helped me was clicking on "File Associations" after "Apply" and then again on "Default Applications". I noticed that my change was applied. After that I closed the settings window and opened it again. My change was still there.
PS: I could reproduce the issue even in 16.04 LTS
answered Aug 19 at 7:34
ka3ak
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I experienced the same issue. It looks like a bug.
What helped me was clicking on "File Associations" after "Apply" and then again on "Default Applications". I noticed that my change was applied. After that I closed the settings window and opened it again. My change was still there.
PS: I could reproduce the issue even in 16.04 LTS
answered Aug 19 at 7:34
ka3ak
1488
I experienced the same issue. It looks like a bug.
What helped me was clicking on "File Associations" after "Apply" and then again on "Default Applications". I noticed that my change was applied. After that I closed the settings window and opened it again. My change was still there.
PS: I could reproduce the issue even in 16.04 LTS
answered Aug 19 at 7:34
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I encountered a similar issue. For me, it was due to the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list not owned by me.
And it was the only file in this folder not owned by myself.
So I changed the file owner:
cd
cd .config/
sudo chown myUserName:myUserGroup mimeapps.list
And then I could update my default applications.
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I encountered a similar issue. For me, it was due to the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list not owned by me.
And it was the only file in this folder not owned by myself.
So I changed the file owner:
cd
cd .config/
sudo chown myUserName:myUserGroup mimeapps.list
And then I could update my default applications.
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I encountered a similar issue. For me, it was due to the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list not owned by me.
And it was the only file in this folder not owned by myself.
So I changed the file owner:
cd
cd .config/
sudo chown myUserName:myUserGroup mimeapps.list
And then I could update my default applications.
answered Dec 11 at 18:32
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I encountered a similar issue. For me, it was due to the file ~/.config/mimeapps.list not owned by me.
And it was the only file in this folder not owned by myself.
So I changed the file owner:
cd
cd .config/
sudo chown myUserName:myUserGroup mimeapps.list
And then I could update my default applications.
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I think this is a bug, and it's new in Kubuntu 18.04. This stuff used to work in Kubuntu 17.10 and 17.04.
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:42
Out of curiosity, what did you use to record the screen?
– Christian Hujer
Aug 18 at 13:55
@ChristianHujer I believe it was SimpleScreen Recorder maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder
– Merritt
Aug 19 at 14:15