How do I make V3 my default viewer for slurls?

[Myra Wildmist]

I've started using different viewers, for a number of reasons. Firestorm has set itself up as the default viewer for slurls, though, and I'd like to change that back to V3, at least when I'm using V3. How do I do that? I'm on Vista, if that makes an difference.

Actually, I'd like to have whichever viewer I'm currently using always be the default viewer for slurls, but unlike web browsers, neither FS nor V3 seem to inform you if their viewer is not currently the default viewer of choice. I'm going to continue to use both, so this would be a nice feature to add.

[Cinnamon Lohner]

Actually its your internet browser (IE Explorer, Firefox, etc) that determines what viewer runs when you click on an SLurl.  In the case of Firefox, the selection is in the Options menu under Applications.  To set it up so that you get to choose between Firestrom or V3, you set the secondlife application to Always Ask and it will prompt you whenever you click an SLurl.

--Cinn

[Myra Wildmist]

Thank you, Cinnamon. Perfect! Found it and learned something about my browser. Thanks much.

 

(I'd give you a kudos, but I don't seem to have an option to do that.)

[Peggy Paperdoll]

Only specific sub-forums have kudos and all the "Answers".  General Discussions and Second Life Viewer does not have kudos..........and for good reason.  I'm sure Cinn appreciates the "thank you" more than any kudo.........she's that way.   :matte-motes-big-grin:

[Cinnamon Lohner]

Yes, Peggy has it right.  I'd much rather get a post telling me the problem is fixed and a thank you than a kudo any day.

--Cinn

[Decka Mah]

Does anyone know how to change this on Chrome?

[Sirene Firehawk]

I need to know how to fix this for Chrome too. Can't find anything on the net. 

[Freya Mokusei]

I'm away from an SL-configured computer at present, but from memory the process is as follows.

In Windows 7:-

Start button > Control Panel > View by: Large/small Icons > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program

Then scroll until you see 'Secondlife', select and 'Change Program...', then browse to the viewer executable you'd prefer.

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Editted to add:-

I think there's also a specific setting for Chrome, which I believe to be in Settings > Privacy > Content Settings > Handlers > Manage Handlers button, and go from there. You may have to play around with this.

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Bear in mind that using protocol extensions (i.e., secondlife://) for third-party applications can be considered a security hazard.

Some sources that may be more help:-

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=73710

http://productforums.google.com/d/msg/chrome/S9POECEIx70/eAL3cdZJl8cJ

[Tenly]

ok I use different viewers as well and I want my default viewer to be the Second Life viewer as well for chrome. BUt Im using a mac and I dont see any of these things on mac. I checked handlers and there was nothing at all about anything there. just one item in the list webcal. so obviously thats not it.

help! this is making me nuts. I know Ive set this before but the stupid chrome is using whatever last viewer was opened as its default for surls!

[Blythe Grayman]

For Chrome - the easiest way I could figure out how to do it was to download RCDefault App  http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/

Once installed and opened, click on the URLs tab.  In the left pane, choose secondlife and on the right side choose which viewer you prefer.

I hope this is what you are looking for.

[BranVan3000]

Im having this issue but still cant figure out how to fix it The link you posted doesent work.

[Rolig Loon]

Use the SLURLProxy app >>> http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/slurl_proxy

[Blythe Grayman]

http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/

Try it now.  If this link still doesn't work, go to rubicode.com (which will automatically take you to the software page).  On the right hand side of the page is a box titled Go To.  In that box click RCDefaultApp.

Update:  I still don't think this link works, but if you copy and paste it I believe it will.

Good luck!

[Asirae Yifu]

I was having this problem.

Easy fix is just uninstall second life viewer v3 and then reinstall.

done, enjoy.

[Deven Fae]

how do i change my default viewer to firestorm and microsoft edge

[Mollymews]

2 hours ago, lokiilox said:

how do i change my default viewer to firestorm and microsoft edge

download and install Firestorm

then in Firestorm

menu: Avatar \ Preferences \ Network & Files \ Connection \ Web browser:  Use the default system browser for all links

checking this option will open Microsoft Edge when it is the default browser on your computer

[Deven Fae]

awesome thnx molly

[Deven Fae]

that didnt work