[Bug 111032] Re: Usability glitches in default browser selection

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On 2005-02-22T16:50:31+00:00 Richard-bos wrote:

Version:           kde-3.4 (using KDE KDE 3.3.92)
Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
OS:                Linux

What is exactly meant with the text 'in an application based on the contents
of the url' on the tab: kcontrol -> kde-components -> component > chooser -> webbrowser

It is confusion because this tab specifies the default browser => that would
be konqueror, but not 'an application'.  The later could be kedit, kxmleditor, kpdf, etc.  That are no browsers.

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On 2008-11-11T22:08:41+00:00 FiNeX wrote:

*** Bug 115636 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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On 2008-11-11T22:09:25+00:00 FiNeX wrote:

*** Bug 158992 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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On 2008-11-11T22:10:38+00:00 FiNeX wrote:

I paste here the description of bug #158992:

In System Settings -> Default Applications -> Web Browser it has been brought
to my attention that the text under the "Default Component" section is
confusing.

Open http and https URLs  (some users may not know what these are)

 * in an application based on the contents of the URL (some users may not
understand which application this is referring to)

 * in the following browser (this should be fine)

Further information on this can be located in a bugged filed in Launchpad at
https://launchpad.net/bugs/111032

Thanks!

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On 2018-11-26T05:53:05+00:00 Nate-b wrote:

*** Bug 347870 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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On 2018-11-26T05:53:55+00:00 Nate-b wrote:

Lots of good info in Bug 347870.

It's not real clear to me what value this feature even provides in this
day and age...

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On 2018-11-26T06:02:10+00:00 Nate-b wrote:

*** Bug 380133 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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On 2018-11-26T06:29:15+00:00 Kde-bugs-f wrote:

In KDE systemsettings > Personalization > Applications > Default applications > Web browser,
there are two settings:
A) "in an application based on the contents of the URL".
B) "in the following browser".

There are two problems with the interface:
1- if A) is selected, then the name of the default browser is not visible.

2- It is not possible to change the default browser and keep A) selected.
To do so, the workaround is to select B), type in the browser name, save, then select A) again, save again. When coming back later to the same screen, the first problem occurs again.

http://linux.overshoot.tv/wiki/default_browser_kde

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On 2018-11-26T06:30:04+00:00 Kde-bugs-f wrote:


Logically, the settings should be split into two different settings:

- One setting to select the default browser.
- One setting to select default action, with A) as above and B) reading: "in the default browser".


Where are the relevant settings saved?
I checked ~/.config/systemsettingsrc  but it does not appear to be there.

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On 2018-11-26T07:53:58+00:00 mrvanes wrote:

And please, let it be clear that the 'in an application based on the contents
of the url' option is broken. It destroys any link while inspecting the content as reported here: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=354822

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** Changed in: kdeadmin
       Status: Confirmed => Unknown

** Changed in: kdeadmin
   Importance: Medium => High

** Bug watch added: KDE Bug Tracking System #354822
   https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=354822

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