web browser requires the user to type "http://" in order to access computers on the same network
Bug #1402116 reported by
jezra
This bug affects 2 people
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| webbrowser-app (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
| webbrowser-app (Ubuntu RTM) |
Confirmed
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
When entering a URL in the URL field of the browser, it should not be necessary for the user to type "http://" before entering the name of a computer on the local network.
E.g., if a computer is named "toaster" on the local network, entering "toaster" in the address bar should browse to this computer, instead of performing a google search.
Similarly, entering "localhost" should browse to the local machine.
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| Olivier Tilloy (osomon) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in webbrowser-app (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Incomplete |
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| Olivier Tilloy (osomon) wrote | #2 |
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| jezra (jezra) wrote | #3 |
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| jezra (jezra) wrote | #4 |
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| Olivier Tilloy (osomon) wrote | #5 |
| description: | updated |
| Changed in webbrowser-app (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
| Changed in webbrowser-app: | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| Changed in webbrowser-app (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| Changed in webbrowser-app (Ubuntu RTM): | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| no longer affects: | webbrowser-app |
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Can you elaborate on what you mean by "the URL of a computer on the local network"?
I’ve tried both "192.168.1.X" and "127.0.0.1", and in both cases the missing "http://" gets prepended, as expected.