double click an html file and it does not start in the default browser

[Colin Law]

On Fri, 22 Oct 2021 at 03:53, Bob <ubuntu-qygzanxc at listemail.net> wrote:
>
> I am running Ubuntu 21.10 with gnome.  This problem just started after updating
> to 21.10.  In the files window if I double click an .html file the system
> starts chrome, firefox is the default browser and already running.  Chrome says
> it is not the default browser and has a button to make it the default browser.
> Where to start looking for the problem?

Try right clicking on an html file and select Properties.  Then Open
With, select Firefox, and click Set as Default.

Colin