I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brooks please note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all .webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use?
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all .webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use?
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
Same as with any other file type: control click (right click) the webloc
file icon, choose "Open with" then Other.
In the list of apps presented select your preferred browser and tick the "Always open with" box.
On 18. Jan 2023 at 22:37:54 CET, "Bruce Horrocks" <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
Same as with any other file type: control click (right click) the webloc
file icon, choose "Open with" then Other.
In the list of apps presented select your preferred browser and tick the
"Always open with" box.
Nope, does not work with .webloc in Ventura (as the OP already wrote)
On 18. Jan 2023 at 22:37:54 CET, "Bruce Horrocks" <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
Same as with any other file type: control click (right click) the webloc
file icon, choose "Open with" then Other.
In the list of apps presented select your preferred browser and tick the
"Always open with" box.
Nope, does not work with .webloc in Ventura (as the OP already wrote)
On 18. Jan 2023 at 22:37:54 CET, "Bruce Horrocks" <07.013@scorecrow.com> wrote:
Same as with any other file type: control click (right click) the webloc
file icon, choose "Open with" then Other.
In the list of apps presented select your preferred browser and tick the
"Always open with" box.
Nope, does not work with .webloc in Ventura (as the OP already wrote)
On 19/01/2023 08:18, Bernd Froehlich wrote:
On 18. Jan 2023 at 22:37:54 CET, "Bruce Horrocks" <07.013@scorecrow.com>
wrote:
Same as with any other file type: control click (right click) the webloc >>> file icon, choose "Open with" then Other.
In the list of apps presented select your preferred browser and tick the >>> "Always open with" box.
Nope, does not work with .webloc in Ventura (as the OP already wrote)
You're right, apologies to John (the OP). I didn't realise he had gone
via the Get Info route rather than right-click. I saw the phrase "greyed out", saw that the option wasn't greyed out in the right-click method
and stopped there when a webloc opened fine in another browser because I didn't want to change my default.
It can be changed but a third-party app is needed.[1]
1) Go to <https://github.com/Lord-Kamina/SwiftDefaultApps/releases> and download the "SwiftDefaultApps-v2.0.1.zip" file
2) In your Downloads folder, double-click to expand the zip. You should
get a folder named "SwiftDefaultApps-v2.0.1"
3) Go into the folder and double-click the file "SwiftDefaultApps.prefpane"
You will get a warning saying that the "SwiftDefaultApps" preference
pane must be installed before you can use it. Choose the "Install for
this user only" option.
4) The new preference pane opens automatically.
5) Choose "Uniform Type Identifiers" tab at the top
6) Scroll down the list to "com.apple.web-internet-location" and select it.
7) In the right-hand pane, under the "Viewer" heading you should see Safari.app as the default. Choose "Other"
8) In the Finder window that opens select your preferred alternate
browser. I chose Firefox. Click "Add"
9) Acknowledge the success popup. The UI goes a bit screwy at this point
as it shows both "Other" and "Firefox.app" as selected. But if you
select an alternate UTI and then come back to
com.apple-web-internet-location then it displays properly.
And you're done. Double-click a .webloc file and it now opens in Firefox.
To undo at any point in the future: open System Settings, scroll down to "SwiftDefaultApps" which is at the very bottom of the list, find the UTI
as before and change the app back to Safari.
[1] Not strictly true as the change that this app is making behind the
scenes can be done using the AppleScript editor and a <10 line script> but the
prefpane is rather more flexible.
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please
note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all >> .webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my >> default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against >> Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use?
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc >> files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
John.
Further investigation reveals that this is a known bug in Ventura.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254466934?answerId=258351286022#258351286022
Maybe when 13.2 comes out? Meanwhile, there is little I can do except grit
my teeth and carry on.
John.
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all .webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use?
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
John.
On 21/01/2023 12:18, John Hill wrote:
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please
note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all
.webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my >>> default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against >>> Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use? >>>
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc >>> files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
John.
Further investigation reveals that this is a known bug in Ventura.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254466934?answerId=258351286022#258351286022
Maybe when 13.2 comes out? Meanwhile, there is little I can do except grit >> my teeth and carry on.
John.
Whilst you were there, did you spot THIS thread?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254566260
Just wonderin' ;-)
Is there a way to overcome this?
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please
note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all >> .webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my >> default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against >> Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use?
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc >> files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
John.
Further investigation reveals that this is a known bug in Ventura.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254466934?answerId=258351286022#258351286022
Maybe when 13.2 comes out? Meanwhile, there is little I can do except grit
my teeth and carry on.
On 21/01/2023 12:18, John Hill wrote:
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please
note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all
.webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my >>> default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against >>> Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use? >>>
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc >>> files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
John.
Further investigation reveals that this is a known bug in Ventura.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254466934?answerId=258351286022#258351286022
Maybe when 13.2 comes out? Meanwhile, there is little I can do except grit >> my teeth and carry on.
Hello John 🙂
*Webloc files now automatically open in the default web browser*.
See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213327
Have a great day!
On 25 Jan 2023 at 08:16:55 GMT, "David Brooks" <DavidB.is@a.loss.now> wrote:
On 21/01/2023 12:18, John Hill wrote:
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
I have finally taken the plunge and upgraded to Venture (David Brookes please
note). Somechanges I like, some I am prepared to tolerate.
But there is one change I am NOT prepared to tolerate. Since I upgraded, all
.webloc files open in Safari. What's worse, the option to change this to my
default browser is greyed out and inaccessible.
I refuse to be coerced into using Safari in this way! I've nothing against >>>> Safari, it's the principle. Why should Apple dictate what browser I use? >>>>
Is there a way to overcome this? If not, I shall have to stop using .webloc
files and set up a load of bookmarks instead.
John.
Further investigation reveals that this is a known bug in Ventura.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254466934?answerId=258351286022#258351286022
Maybe when 13.2 comes out? Meanwhile, there is little I can do except grit >>> my teeth and carry on.
Hello John 🙂
*Webloc files now automatically open in the default web browser*.
See: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213327
Have a great day!
Well, that was prompt reaction from Apple! There must have been a storm of complaints.
On 25/01/2023 08:35, John Hill wrote:[....]
Talking of storms, John - have I ever shared this with you?
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xy3vyo
The main star of the show shared a cabin at BRNC Dartmouth with me. I attended both his wedding AND his Golden Wedding celebrations, the only
one at the latter who had attended the former!
(Oops! Not quite true; my wife was with me at both events!)
We are still good pals. 🙂
On 25/01/2023 13:21, David Brooks wrote:
On 25/01/2023 08:35, John Hill wrote:[....]
Talking of storms, John - have I ever shared this with you?
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xy3vyo
The main star of the show shared a cabin at BRNC Dartmouth with me. I
attended both his wedding AND his Golden Wedding celebrations, the only
one at the latter who had attended the former!
(Oops! Not quite true; my wife was with me at both events!)
We are still good pals. 🙂
I must check!
On 16 May 2025 at 07:43:50 BST, "David" <David@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 25/01/2023 13:21, David Brooks wrote:
On 25/01/2023 08:35, John Hill wrote:[....]
Talking of storms, John - have I ever shared this with you?
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xy3vyo
The main star of the show shared a cabin at BRNC Dartmouth with me. I
attended both his wedding AND his Golden Wedding celebrations, the only
one at the latter who had attended the former!
(Oops! Not quite true; my wife was with me at both events!)
We are still good pals. 🙂
I must check!
I don't remember ever seeing this. It's over two years ago! But I'm unlikely to have responded had I done so. I was reeling from Anne's death at the time, in shock.
I watched the Falklands War from a distance (from the top of Portsdown Hilll, in fact). I followed it with great interest - we all did - but not close up and
personal.
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