Thunderbird won't open http: links in firefox

[Karl Klinger]

On 2010-09-27 15:59, Jim Cunning wrote:
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> I am having trouble getting thunderbird to open firefox when I click
> on http: links in mail messages.
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> 1. I've set the following in prefs.js:
>          user_pref("network.protocol-handler.app.https",
> "/usr/bin/firefox");
>          user_pref("network.protocol-handler.app.http",
> "/usr/bin/firefox");
> 2. I've set firefox as my default browser in Menu->System
> Settings->Default Applications
> 3. I have installed firefox-gnome-support.
>
> When I click on an http: or https:  link, thunderbird displays the
> "finger pointing" cursor and outlines the link, but does nothing
> else.  When I right click on the link in the message, I get a pop-up
> with choices for "Select All", "Convert to->", Copy Link Location",
> "Save Link Target", and "Report E-mail Scam".  There is no choice like
> "Open with..."
>
> What do I need to add or select in KDE, firefox, or thunderbird to get
> this to work?
>
In the thunderbird menu:
	Edit -> Preferences

Choose the Attachments tab in the Preferences dialog.  In the Action 
drop down lists for http and https chose "Use Firefox (default)".

I recently had this stop working for unknown reasons.  I changed the 
choice to "Always ask" and then back again, and now it works again.

Karl