Ubuntu

Configure Firefox to handle "external application links"

Asked by Markus Thielmann

I'd like to change defaults for special links (like: "sip:", "xmpp:") to other applications. I just can't find a way to do that.

How do I change the preferences for "sip:" links to ekiga (It now links to gizmo, as this application changed my defaults) and how do I change "xmpp:" to gaim?

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Solved
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Solved by:
Hanusz leszek
Solved:
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
Best Hanusz leszek (leszek-skynet) said : 		#1

Thanks for your question.

open a terminal and launch "gconf-editor"
navigate to desktop -> gnome -> url-handlers
There you can change the command for each type of url

Revision history for this message
Hanusz leszek (leszek-skynet) said : 		#2

I should add that the correct line to have gaim handle sip is:
gaim-url-handler "%s"

Revision history for this message
Markus Thielmann (thielmann) said : 		#3

Thanks Hanusz leszek, that solved my question.