There is just one open_url() method in apport, which uses xdg-open. There is no x-www-browser in the Apport code anywhere, so I guess the reason is that in the "crash" case open_url is called in a different context. Cuold that be because you were reporting a crash that happened to a system-level program, not as your user?
** Changed in: apport (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/956470 Title: apport uses x-www-browser when filing crasher bugs To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/956470/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs