I've just found that the way .desktop files are handled in Gnome is configured in /usr/share/applications/defaults.list (and can be overriden in a per-user basis editing ~/.local/share/applications/defaults.list).
When the user changes the default browser, gnome-control-center should create and/or update ~/.local/share/applications/defaults.list accordingly, reflecting the user choice. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => gnome-control-center -- web shortcuts are not opened with the preferred browser https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/189131 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for gnome-control-center in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
