URL's in Thunderbird

[Billie Walsh]

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I have Gutsy and Hardy set up with dual boot. I am looking to move to 
> Hardy as my main distro. I have sorted out most problems, but one still 
> beats me.
>
> I use two email clients, Thunderbird and Sylpheed. When an email 
> contains a URL reference I like to be able to click on it and to have 
> Firefox open up in the correct site. If there is a graphic attachment I 
> like to click on it and see it opened in the program of my choice, 
> usually Gwenview.
>
> In Gutsy this works fine with both email clients. In Hardy this still 
> works in Sylpheed but not in Thunderbird. Clicking on a URL or an 
> attachment has no effect. I have searched and compared TB in both Gutsy 
> and Hardy but cannot find any differences.
>
> Can anyone suggest where I look next or help in any way please?
>
> TIA
>
> Neil Winchurst
>
>   
In Thunderbird:

Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Config Editor

Right click > New> String

add:

network.protocol-handler.app.http

firefox

Right click > New > String

add:

network,protocol-handler.app.https

firefox

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