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this link needs to be opened with an application

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Firefox fails to open the appropriate app based on the link like Google play, youtube... instead it shows a pop-up "this link needs to be opened with an application"

How do I fix this?


p.s: this is a fresh install
Firefox fails to open the appropriate app based on the link like Google play, youtube... instead it shows a pop-up "this link needs to be opened with an application" How do I fix this? p.s: this is a fresh install

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Does this happen on another browser?

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no. chrome works fine

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What is the link file? Could you tell us what you are trying to access? Thanks!

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http://www.shutterpair.com/

if I open that link on firefox for android I get that message. If I open it on Chrome, it opens Play Store app for me.

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I don't see any popups from the links on the home page.

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umm but i do. im on nexus 4. ff20

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The site treats tablet Firefox different from phone Firefox due to some user agent sniffing. Looking at what the site is doing.