Error opening URLs with custom protocol

[fathonix]

When opening a link with ViewTube custom protocol (viewtube:), the error "The address wasn't understood" shows up instead of asking which program to open with. Opening the link with xdg-open works. 43.0 on NetBSD/amd64 9.3, prebuilt from official NetBSD repository so I don't know if this also affects other BSD and Linux.

[rmottola]

I don't know much about this custom viewtube protocol. Which app do you open it with? Where do you have the link to start, so I can try reproducing?

Can you test on your set up what FireFox 45/48, FireFox 52 or SeaMonkey do? best would be also to compare with original Palemoon 27, to see if something "broke". In case, did you install any custom plugin?

[fathonix]

I followed the protocol method from the official website (scroll down to the Linux and BSD section) and I can confirm it's working on FF 52. I only installed uBlock and GreaseMonkey + ViewTube on both AF and FF.

[fathonix]

I found this thread but I can't test right now

[rmottola]

What is your external viewer?
It might be that GreaseMonkey doesn't work well? https://github.com/janekptacijarabaci/greasemonkey/releases/tag/3.31.4Fork

[fathonix]

I use mpv and the mentioned version of GM. I doubt GM is the culprit since it redirects to the right link.

[fathonix]

Can confirm working on SeaMonkey 2.53.16 with GM port for SM 3.10.0.1rc5pre

[fathonix]

I found this thread but I can't test right now

Doesn't work, even after deleting all user data directories and opening the link by setting window.location.href, thus not a GM-specific issue.