"Web internet location" file opens with wrong web browser

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"Web internet location" file opens with wrong web browser

My default web browser is Seamonkey, but there are a few web sites that I want to use with Safari instead. I created a "Web internet location" file on my desktop that points to netflix.com. I used Get Info to configure this file to open with Safari. However, when I double-click on the icon, it opens in Seamonkey instead.

I do not want to change my default web browser. I just want finder to open this one particular URL in Safari.

Intel Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 12, 2011 6:48 PM

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Answer 1

K.S.

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Feb 13, 2011 4:47 AM in response to timur_tabi

I don't know if there's anything simple that can you do to change that behaviour since those weblocs seem to get automatically passed by the Finder to the default web browser whatever you set Open With in the Get Info window. However, you can use Open With in the contextual menu to select the alternate browser directly: that works here.

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andyBall_uk

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Feb 13, 2011 9:06 AM in response to K.S.

try changing the extension to .webbookmark instead of .webloc
that makes them open in Safari here.

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timur_tabi Author

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Feb 13, 2011 9:28 AM in response to andyBall_uk

Hey, that worked! I didn't actually have an extension, but adding .webbookmark does make it open in Safari now. Thanks!

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andyBall_uk

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Feb 13, 2011 9:33 AM in response to timur_tabi

yes, the extension is hidden on those, you can view it via Finder-File-Get Info, or turn off the hiding... then you'll see that yours is xyz.webloc.webbookmark but no matter; it works is all.

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