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Unable to open external application from within the firfox

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If i try to download an file and in the download tab if i click on show in folder. Nothing happens. Even i try to open a zoom call nothing happens

If i try to download an file and in the download tab if i click on show in folder. Nothing happens. Even i try to open a zoom call nothing happens

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nihal1 said

File browser pop up never came.

The snap file picker requires a portal:

sudo apt install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
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Screenshots and steps to replicate. The option to show in folder works for me. see screenshot Zoom... here's a link to a test call in the browser that works for me. https://zoom.us/test I ass-u-me you have the app installed. Show what happens in the logs when you try to run it from Firefox. Let me install it and see what happens.

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What OS? What Desktop? X11 or Wayland?

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Oh sorry should have mentioned that. OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Firefox: Came built in ( Version: 116.0.2 (64-bit)) System: Its a Laptop

if i click on open link in zoom nothing happens.

I wish i could add some images. But the browse button to add additional images is not also working.

Modified by nihal1

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It worked for me from Firefox. see screenshots

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Is the app installed?

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Yes, Both zoom and file browser are installed.

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Ok The problem is solved, I installed it via Apt rather than snap, I could not do anything some weird bug. I was not able to import certificates, could not even import bookmarks. File browser pop up never came.

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nihal1 said

File browser pop up never came.

The snap file picker requires a portal:

sudo apt install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
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zeroknight said

nihal1 said

File browser pop up never came.

The snap file picker requires a portal:

sudo apt install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk

This works as well. Thank you @zeroknight @jonzn4SUSE