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HOWTO: change Icedove default browser

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router77
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HOWTO: change Icedove default browser

#1 Post by router77 »

This is for those experiencing trouble changing the default icedove browser after installation from backports on debain squeeze.
[For added info, my iceweasel was also installed from backports]

When clicking a http link within an email, icedove opens a dialogue box asking the user to select a default browser, however
have selecting a default browser, changing it can be a real pain. The fix is to edit the mimeTypes.rdf file found in the
/home/username/icedove/xxxxx.default directory.

Open mimeTypes.rdf in a text editor and amend the following code section

<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:scheme:externalApplication:http"
NC:prettyName="opera"
NC:path="/usr/bin/opera" />
<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:handler:local:/usr/bin/opera"
NC:prettyName="opera"
NC:path="/usr/bin/opera" />
<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:scheme:handler:http"

Example if you would like iceweasel change the above to

<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:scheme:externalApplication:http"
NC:prettyName="iceweasel"
NC:path="/usr/bin/iceweasel" />
<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:handler:local:/usr/bin/iceweasel"
NC:prettyName="iceweasel"
NC:path="/usr/bin/iceweasel" />
<RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:scheme:handler:http"

Save the file and relaunch icedove. Alternatively you can delete the current file, which icedove will replace on restart.
Icedove will then ask you to choose a default browser when clicking a link within an email again.

For me, editing preference files .js or setting the x-www-browser variable within icedove did not work.
If this solution fixes your problem, please let me know as I haven't read this workaround anywhere and I am sure
there are lots of people struggling with resolving it.

Take care :idea:
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Re: HOWTO: change Icedove default browser

#2 Post by Sector11 »

^^ I opened mimeTypes.rdf as you said and found the two spots to change.

Problem is ... mine was already what you said to change it to and it's still not working.

I'm scouring the net trying to find a fix ... no luck yet. :cry:
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Re: HOWTO: change Icedove default browser

#3 Post by craigevil »

Default browser - MozillaZine Knowledge Base : http://kb.mozillazine.org/Default_brows ... rd_-_Linux

Works just fine for Icedove.
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