** Description changed:
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install chromium-browser
2. Load lxqt-config-session ("Session Settings" in menu)
3. Click on "Default Applications"
EXPECTED RESULTS
* Chromium should be on the list of "Web Browser" options
* Clicking "Search" and entering chromium-browser should add it if not
ACTUAL RESULTS
* Chromium is not on the list of "Web Browser" options
* Clicking "Search" and entering chromium-browser seems to be accepted, but
upon reloading lxqt-config-session, it fails.
AFFECTS
- * lxqt-config 0.13.0-0ubuntu4
- * Other browsers:
- 1. dillo
- 2. hv3
- 3. qutebrowser
- 4. surf
+ * lxqt-config 0.13.0-0ubuntu4
+ * Other browsers:
+ 1. dillo
+ 2. hv3
+ 3. qutebrowser
+ 4. surf
+
+ WORKAROUND (https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt/issues/1560)
+ 1. Enter the executable name in the list field.
+ 2. A dialog will pop up saying that changes will take affect at next login.
+ 3. Log out and back in again.
+ 4. Now e.g. `xdg-open http://lubuntu.me` will work.
+
+ NOTES
+ Seems Chromium is particularly problematic in this regard. This bug discusses
it and offers some solutions:
+ https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt/issues/1513
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