Thunderbird Configured to Open Links in Firefox
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
As you may remember, in my last post I stated that my only problem with Thunderbird was its apparent inability to open links in Firefox. This problem has been solved! Solution: When in Thunderbird, do the following:
Edit->
preferences->
Select the "Advance" tab->
Select the Config Editor at the bottom of the window.
When in the "Config Editor" :
Right Click->
New->
String->
Name:
Again:
Right Click->
New->
String->
Name:
And once more:
Right Click->
New->
String->
Name:
Of course, set the /path/to/firefox as the location of Firefox (in most cases
Edit->
preferences->
Select the "Advance" tab->
Select the Config Editor at the bottom of the window.
When in the "Config Editor" :
Right Click->
New->
String->
Name:
network.protocol-handler.app.ftp ; Value: /path/to/firefoxAgain:
Right Click->
New->
String->
Name:
network.protocol-handler.app.http ; Value: /path/to/firefoxAnd once more:
Right Click->
New->
String->
Name:
network.protocol-handler.app.https ; Value: /path/to/firefoxOf course, set the /path/to/firefox as the location of Firefox (in most cases
/usr/bin/firefox). This should configure Thunderbird to open all links in a Firefox window (or Tab if Firefox is already running). Hope this helps for some people that were in my same situation! Many thanks to the kind people @ MozillaZine.org forums who helped me get this!
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Comments:
Thanx a zillion for these. Was stuck and began pulling my hair !!! Long live ...
Works great. Then you very much.
thanks...works great!
-akg
-akg
If you want Firefox (right click -> Send Link)to use Thunderbird then...
In Firefox address bar:
1)enter about:config
2) if network.protocol-handler.app exists jump to step 5...
otherwise create it...
3) right click -> New string -> enter network.protocol-handler.app.mailto
5) Set the value to your Thunderbird binary file path, ie: /usr/local/thunderbird/thunderbird
this will work after you close and reopen firefox
In Firefox address bar:
1)enter about:config
2) if network.protocol-handler.app exists jump to step 5...
otherwise create it...
3) right click -> New string -> enter network.protocol-handler.app.mailto
5) Set the value to your Thunderbird binary file path, ie: /usr/local/thunderbird/thunderbird
this will work after you close and reopen firefox
Many thanks.
What?!? Clean, straight-forward answers to an important question!?! You are in gross violation of the Unwritten Law of Linux Answers! Turn yourself in to the nearest detention center!
Just great. a long time I've been looking for this
Many thanks
Many thanks
thank you!
thanx, great help. just one little detail, is there a way to tell firefox to open the link in a new tab instead of a new window in case it is already running?
tim
tim
Thanks for this easy to follow guide.
Thanks , mate.
Great work - thanks a million!
Don't know what "sexy" is doing here. That piece of chinese has nothing to do with Thunderbird, Firefox or Linux.
Bye the way, THANKS for your clear explanation.
Bye the way, THANKS for your clear explanation.
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