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Natao arisiva ity resaka mitohy ity. Mametraha fanontaniana azafady raha mila fanampiana.

I want to register a custom protocol handler in Firefox/Linux

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stefanreich
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Hi,

I am trying the usual methods to register a protocol handler for my local application. Meaning, I created these values in about:config:

network.protocol-handler.app.javax = /home/stefan/bin/j network.protocol-handler.expose.javax = false network.protocol-handler.external.javax = true

However, when I type "javax:test" in the URL bar, it sends me to Google.

Hi, I am trying the usual methods to register a protocol handler for my local application. Meaning, I created these values in about:config: network.protocol-handler.app.javax = /home/stefan/bin/j network.protocol-handler.expose.javax = false network.protocol-handler.external.javax = true However, when I type "javax:test" in the URL bar, it sends me to Google.

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When you would create only network.protocol-handler.expose.javax = false then Firefox should prompt for the application to handle this protocol and add this protocol to mimeTypes.rdf. Testing/forcing this javax protocol via the location/address bar wouldn't work.

This works for me to force a dialog to select the application:

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cor-el
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Vahaolana Nofidina

When you would create only network.protocol-handler.expose.javax = false then Firefox should prompt for the application to handle this protocol and add this protocol to mimeTypes.rdf. Testing/forcing this javax protocol via the location/address bar wouldn't work.

This works for me to force a dialog to select the application:

stefanreich
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Yesss!! I see now, it doesn't work in the address line (why not?). With a link, all fine. Thanks!