What you want to change is the file dialog, not the file manager. I am not sure that is possible. Best ask on ubuntuforums.org though.
** Changed in: kde-workspace (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde-workspace in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081522 Title: KDE System Settings "File Manager" association ignored by KDE apps To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-workspace/+bug/1081522/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs