Bug 438036 - Default browser setting stop working when there is an upgrade or change of profile
Summary: Default browser setting stop working when there is an upgrade or change of pr...
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_componentchooser (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.21.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Plasma Bugs List
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Reported: 2021-06-03 14:00 UTC by Lua
Modified: 2025-11-09 03:47 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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2021-06-03 14:00 UTC, Lua
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Description Lua 2021-06-03 14:00:11 UTC
Created attachment 138976 [details]
Default application entries

SUMMARY
This happens in Firefox, but I don't know if other browsers are affected.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Pin Firefox to the taskbar;
2. Create a new profile in Firefox in about:profile and starting using this new profile. Alternatively, you can upgrade to a major version (e.g.: 88 to 89).

OBSERVED RESULT
A new entry in System Settings > Applications > Default applications will be created and the old one will have no icon. Also, the pinned Firefox shortcut in the taskbar won't work anymore. Firefox will also report that is not the default browser and clicking in "make default" won't do anything.

EXPECTED RESULT


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 5.21
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.82.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Kernel Version: 5.4.0-74-generic
OS Type: 64-bit
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i5-8265U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Memory: 15,5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® UHD Graphics 620
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-10-10 16:22:33 UTC
Thank you for the bug report, and I'm sorry we weren't able to look into it yet. I use multi-profile Firefox (from distro packaging and Flatpak, at different points in time) and don't see this issue. A lot has changed since it was reported; can I ask you to see if this is still an issue with Plasma 6.4 or later? Thanks a lot!
Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-10-25 03:47:29 UTC
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-11-09 03:47:39 UTC
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.