Re: Firefox won't open the link from e-mail

[Marc Shapiro <marcnshap@gmail.com>]

On 06/30/2015 03:03 AM, Man_Without_Clue wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Debian Jessie, 64 bit here.
>
> I have been using Thunderbird (installed in /usr/local/) and working 
> perfectly fine with Iceweasel.
> Recently I tried to use google hangout and video chatting feature do 
> not work with current stable Iceweasel, so I installed Firefox 
> separately (in /usr/local/). I set firefox as default internet browser 
> but the problem is that when I click the link in the e-mail firefox 
> opens new window but it doesn't open the link.
>
> Any way to fix this?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> M.W.C
I am still on Wheezy, but I use Mozilla Firefox and Thundrbird in 
/usr/local/ as you do.

In Thunderbird, check Edit/Preferences.  On the Attatchments/Incoming 
tab do you have an entry for 'HTML Document'? Mine is set to 'Use 
Firefox (default)'.

HTH

Marc