Closed Bug 594675 Opened 14 years ago Closed 14 years ago

add &channel=np search parameter to about:home

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(Firefox :: General, defect)

defect
Not set
normal

Tracking

()

RESOLVED FIXED
Firefox 4.0b7
Tracking Status
blocking2.0 --- beta7+

People

(Reporter: beltzner, Assigned: mak)

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Details

(Whiteboard: [about-home])

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(Requested by Google)

Please add &channel=np to the list of parameters used in the Google search box in about:start.
blocking2.0: --- → beta6+
ok, that's easy
Summary: add &channel=np search parameter to about:start → add &channel=np search parameter to about:home
Attached patch patch v1.0Splinter Review
Attachment #473457 - Flags: review?(dao)
What does channel=np mean?
no idea, Google knows. channel should be to track stats on APIs, but I can't translate the np value to anything useful.
The code means that the channel is "new page", allowing Google to differentiate it from searches with &source=hp which come from google.com/firefox
Attachment #473457 - Flags: review?(dao) → review+
http://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/cca361001fda
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 14 years ago
Keywords: checkin-needed
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Target Milestone: --- → Firefox 4.0b6
Whiteboard: [about-home]
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