Open url mail to protocol (checking always open these types of links doesn't work)

[daustin100]

checking the box to always open thees types of links doesnt take i have to click the open url mail to protocol each time so it executes the javascript i have in the url

my java script is ( javascript:document.location=‘mailto:?subject=’+document.title+’&body=’+escape(document.location); )
see screen shot

[Mattches]

@daustin100,
Do you have Brave set as your default browser?

[daustin100]

yes cant you repeat it? windows 7 machine at work

[daustin100]

havent tried it on my windows 10 machine at home

[Mattches]

@daustin100,
See if any of the solutions/suggestions mentioned in the the thread below solve the issue for you:

File type associations are unreliable in Windows

Description Modified from issue #2821: Setting Brave as a default program for file types produces inconsistent results. Many users report being unable to open links from external apps. This applies to any way in which file type associations are made: Via reg/command line args Open With... --> Always open... from context menu System Settings --> Choose a default app for each type of file Steps to Reproduce Use any method to associate a file type/extension ( .jpg , .html , .tiff , etc) wi…

[cdvc]

I think I am having the same URL:mailto issue. Each time the pop up about whether to open Thunderbird. Setting is not retained. No change when making Windows Mail default. Suggested registry fix is not a solution with or without double dash. Performed the three tests which all work fine.

Edge as default browser pops a message ad infinitum about if I am sure to make the switch to a different app: Microsoft Edge tries to open Thunderbird. Setting not retained either.

In all instances Thunderbird opens as expected, after giving confirmation.
Windows issue?

Brave 0.64.75 Windows 10

[Mattches]

@cdvc

Windows issue?

It very well may be!

File type associations are unreliable in Windows

Here is the page address for the MS fix. It refers to IE but this is to set everything in the affected area back to original condition . once done then change settings for replacement browser. Cheers, Mike N.B. Just click in the box to go to the MS Info

[cdvc]

Followed the instruction to no avail. If anyone likes to try here is the edited registry file for Brave. Make sure to go over the linked IE file first as this forum omits double backslash.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\open\command]
@="“C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe” -nohome"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\opennew\command]
@="“C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe” %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.htm]
@=“htmlfile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.html]
@=“htmlfile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.shtml]
@=“htmlfile”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\open\command]
@="“C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe” -nohome"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile\shell\opennew\command]
@="“C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe” %1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes.htm]
@=“htmlfile”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes.html]
@=“htmlfile”
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes.shtml]
@=“htmlfile”

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\htmlfile]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes.htm]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes.html]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes.shtml]