[xubuntu-users] Strange: thunderbird won't open links ..

[Victor Forberger]

On 1/15/26 16:00, Marc Coevoet wrote:
> Op 15-01-2026 om 22:51 schreef Peter Flynn:
>> On 15/01/2026 21:43, Marc Coevoet wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I click a link, the thunderbird asks "choose app for this "
>>> but they show me an empty list, 
>>
>> What is the filetype of the link (if it's not a web page)? Can you 
>> post the URL?
>>
> 
> https
> 
> any link that opened around 20h local time does not work now ...
> 
> thunderbird snap update?
> 
>> I have had this happen once or twice and it seems to be related to a 
>> utility which specifies what app to use for what type of file, and 
>> this is sometimes misconfigured, but other times Thunderbird ignores 
>> it and tries to open the resource itself, and gets itself into a twist.
>>
>>> and opening other app does not give a list of apps either ...
>>
>> What "other app"?
> 
> a button that lets you choose --> click --> nothing happens ...
>>
>> Peter
>>
> 
> Thanks!
>>

Matt:

I have the same problem on my laptop. No links or file types can be 
opened directly from within Thunderbird. Even saving attachments can be 
hit or miss. The problem does NOT exist on my desktop. Both run Xubuntu 
24.04.3.

Copying links and pasting into firefox is my workaround. Saving files to 
a folder and then opening via finding in Thunar and double-clicking is 
also my workaround.

My preliminary research indicates that apparmour permissions for FireFox 
(I also have this problem with Firefox) and Thunderbird snap 
installations are misconfigured (neither app can "see" the relevant 
helper apps).

I researched snap/apparmour permissions, but have just not had the time 
to figure out the specific fixes that are needed to let these apps link 
to the rest of the system.

-Victor

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