I can't change the default web browser
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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Ubuntu |
Expired
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
unity-control-center (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
what you’re trying to achieve
The default browser is Mozilla Firefox. I want to change it to Epiphany, because it starts faster.
what steps you take
I have changed the nominated default in System Settings.
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which are
Setting Default Browser
In the command line, type sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser
A list of installed browsers will be displayed with a different number next to each browser. Type the number corresponding to the browser of your choice.
defbrowser.png
what happens
However, if I right-click on a document of type 'HTML document (text/html)', there is no 'Open with...' option, so I select 'Open', and the web page opens with Mozilla Firefox. After carrying out each of the above steps, I restarted my computer each time, and I have just finished starting it again before writing this.
what you think should happen instead
If I right-click on a document of type 'HTML document (text/html)', and select 'Open', the web page opens with Epiphany.
Changed in ubuntu: | |
status: | Incomplete → New |
tags: | added: precise |
affects: | ubuntu-settings-components → unity-control-center (Ubuntu) |
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