Franck is this still happening in a current Firefox version? Thank you for telling us!
** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/99230 Title: [feisty] sftp:// and other system registered handlers broken in FF Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Binary package hint: firefox When you type in protocol which cannot be handled by firefox, but is registered to Gnome system, Firefox does nothing. "Loading" text is shortly shown in the status bar, after which it turns to "(Untitled)" blank page. Suggestion (in this preference order): 1. Open handlers in corresponding application (e.g. nautilus) 2. Show an error page 3. Show an error dialog To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/99230/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp