Question

Setting Firfox as default browser through command line is not working

Asked by: Quantster

Hi Experts,

 I am using the follwing command line argument to set Firefox as the default browser.

firefox -silent -nosplash -setDefaultBrowser

but its not working for Vista machine. Everytime Firefox starts it still asks the user if they want to set firefox as the default browser. Quick reply is appreiated. Please let me know.

Thanks
Quantster

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Asked On
2009-09-08 at 21:32:56ID24717113
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Mozilla Web Browser

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Firefox Web Browser

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Web Browsers

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Windows Vista

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Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

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Answers

 

by: AjeePosted on 2009-09-08 at 21:48:19ID: 25288297

Read this article:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Setting_Your_Default_Browser

See the section. Setting default browser manually:

Windows Vista: "Start -> Default Programs -> Set Program Access and Computer Defaults -> Custom

This might help you if command line is not working!

 

by: afthabPosted on 2009-09-08 at 22:00:07ID: 25288332

 

by: QuantsterPosted on 2009-09-08 at 22:34:00ID: 25288481

I know about how to set it manually. I have a software application that needs to set Firefox as the default browser using the command line and it needs to do it Silently (i.e without prompting the user). I am using the above mentioned command line argument in my application. after executing the command line, when firefox starts it still prompts the user to set Firefox as the default browser. So i need a way to get rid of that message.

Thanks

 

by: QuantsterPosted on 2009-09-15 at 14:29:07ID: 25339752

Dear Experts,

 I still need help with this. If there is anything you can recommed please let me know.

Thanks
Abhishek

 

by: QuantsterPosted on 2009-09-30 at 10:41:37ID: 25461319

Dear Experts,

 I still dont have an answer for this one. PLease let me know, if anyone can help me.

 

by: noxchoPosted on 2009-10-04 at 13:42:01ID: 25490843

Is firefox installed for all users of the machine?
Also do you run your application as Administrator in Vista? I suspect this could be the only possible reason that your changes are not admitted.

 

by: QuantsterPosted on 2009-10-04 at 15:45:48ID: 25491418

Thanks noxcho,

I will check that and let you know.

Thanks
Quantster

 

by: b0lsc0ttPosted on 2009-10-05 at 12:02:28ID: 25498414

If this is Vista specific it may be related to the UAC (user access control?).  The new security MS added and users see as a prompt like "do you want to allow this".  Have you tried to manually use the command or is this only being tested as done by your program?  If you haven't try it manually from a DOS/Command prompt.  Does it work?  Do you see the Confirm/Cancel type prompt when you try it?

If you disable UAC does it work?

bol

 

by: mtz1of4Posted on 2009-10-07 at 09:56:44ID: 25517486

Quantster,
I see you already have accepted an answer. no problem, just wanted to throw this your way,

You actually want the Profile to Stop asking if Firefox is the Default Browser,
This page may help.

http://www.john.bryntze.net/jbkb/index.php?title=OpenSource-kb4_Silent_installation_and_configuration_of_Firefox#Don.27t_make_Firefox_check_to_be_default_browser

 

by: QuantsterPosted on 2009-10-07 at 11:13:16ID: 25518208

THanks mtz10f4,

 I will read through your suggestion for sure. I really really appreciate you posting an answer to this question even after it was closed. Thank you so much for your help.

Thanks
Quantster

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