Closed
Bug 487095
Opened 15 years ago
Closed 15 years ago
typing an application name in the location bar doesn't launch the app
Categories
(Firefox :: Address Bar, enhancement)
Tracking
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RESOLVED
WONTFIX
People
(Reporter: rcampbell, Unassigned)
Details
(Whiteboard: [snarkfest][loldietrich][icanhaspony?])
I tried typing "telephone" in the location bar and expected the app to launch, but instead, it just did a google search for telephone. Steps to reproduce: 1: Launch Firefox 2. Type an application name in the Location Bar (aka The Awesomebar) 3. hit enter Expected results: The application should launch Actual results: I got a google search results page. Depending on the search and the contents of the awesomebar, you might get taken to a webpage.
Comment 1•15 years ago
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Uhm, since when is the location bar supposed to launch applications for users? I think that would be unexpected behavior.
Updated•15 years ago
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Flags: blocking-firefox3.5-
Updated•15 years ago
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Severity: normal → enhancement
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Comment 2•15 years ago
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(In reply to comment #1) > Uhm, since when is the location bar supposed to launch applications for users? > I think that would be unexpected behavior. Since I tried typing an application in the location bar thinking I was in Spotlight, I guess. http://twitter.com/robcee/status/1464918061
Comment 3•15 years ago
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Spotlight didn't launch a google search either ... Some webbrowsesr really want to take over the enite operating system, but we're not there yet.
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Comment 4•15 years ago
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can we file bugs on spotlight here? If so, I'd like webpages I type in Spotlight to show up in Firefox. Also, it'd be nice if I could search my bookmarks from spotlight. These should probably be in a separate bug(s).
Comment 5•15 years ago
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I should have added a <sarcasm> tag ... But if you insists, see bug 293323.
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Comment 6•15 years ago
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voted up. It goes nicely with the keychain bug 106400. I'll confess, I meant this bug to be somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I won't be sad if this gets resolved wontfix.
Comment 7•15 years ago
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I wanted a pony, so I typed "pony" in the awesomebar. I did not get a pony, just some links to some athletic clothing company and some _pictures_ of ponies. I still want a pony, but I don't want a bug. Help?
Updated•15 years ago
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Whiteboard: [snarkfest][wontfix?]
Comment 8•15 years ago
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This probably belongs in Shell Integration...
Updated•15 years ago
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Flags: blocking-firefox3.5- → blocking-firefox3.5?
Comment 10•15 years ago
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made a proof-of-concept extension that does this: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/11378
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Comment 11•15 years ago
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should add ~/Applications as well if it exists. This works surprisingly well. Nice!
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Updated•15 years ago
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Whiteboard: [snarkfest][wontfix?] → [snarkfest][wontfix?][loldietrich]
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Comment 12•15 years ago
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also, doesn't work for apps inside folders. e.g., Photoshop\ CS3/Photoshop.app
Updated•15 years ago
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Whiteboard: [snarkfest][wontfix?][loldietrich] → [snarkfest][wontfix?][loldietrich][icanhaspony?]
Comment 13•15 years ago
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This is WONTFIX in core. Definitely should be in an extension, or as a feature in FirefoxOS a1.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 15 years ago
Resolution: --- → WONTFIX
Whiteboard: [snarkfest][wontfix?][loldietrich][icanhaspony?] → [snarkfest][loldietrich][icanhaspony?]
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