How to set default web browser back to stock sailfish-browser? [answered]

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asked 2016-05-09 03:51:34 +0300

marxistvegan
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updated 2016-08-17 11:25:38 +0300

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I know this is odd, but I have searched and not found any tip on this. I had installed Web Pirate browser and liked it but then resources were used up so I uninstalled it but since then any url needs to be copied instead of actually opening automatically.

Any tips on this?

EDIT: a 'works for me' post is below, however it would be good to know what Web Pirate edited so that it does not require reinstalling.

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answered 2016-05-09 16:47:48 +0300

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Mimer application

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Just looked at this, and now I see yeah a great option.

marxistvegan ( 2016-05-09 23:57:57 +0300 )edit

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answered 2016-05-09 11:32:16 +0300

hwesselmann

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I had the same. I reinstalled WebPirate and unchecked the "make webpirate default browser" checkbox in its settings. That did the trick for me and the stock browser is default again. I uninstalled WebPirate afterwards and the defaul stays on the stock browser.

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That worked...and odd at the same time. This is acceptable as it works for me.

Though extra points if we can find the file that is modified by web pirate :)

marxistvegan ( 2016-05-09 14:45:38 +0300 )edit

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@marxistvegan Happy reading :) defaultbrowser.cpp

Dax ( 2016-05-09 16:31:02 +0300 )edit

@Dax touché though technically that is the file that does the modifying ;)

marxistvegan ( 2016-05-09 16:37:00 +0300 )edit

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Yes, if I remember correctly I create two files:

1) org.harbour.webpirate.service in .local/share/dbus-1/services

2) open-url-webpirate.desktop in .local/share/applications

And I set the mimetype pointing to "open-url-webpirate.desktop" file by calling xdg-mime, when it's disabled it calls the original "open-url.desktop"

I don't change system files.

Dax ( 2016-05-09 16:45:04 +0300 )edit

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answered 2016-05-09 06:49:23 +0300

eson

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You could probably use Mimer from OpenRepos, if you don't prefer to manually edit your...

/usr/share/applications/open-url.desktop

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I tried this path but it listed the default browser. Seems the web pirate being 'default' in its settings holds even if removed.

marxistvegan ( 2016-05-09 14:46:39 +0300 )edit

@Dax sorry i did not check out mimer until after @coderus mentioned it, also a great option

marxistvegan ( 2016-05-09 23:58:38 +0300 )edit

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