Links open in Edge instead of my default browser
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Description
### Apache NetBeans version
Apache NetBeans 19
### What happened
URLs open in Edge, not in my default browser (Vivaldi)
### How to reproduce
All URLs seem to be affected. The simplest way to reproduce is Help->Online Support
### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?
No / Don't know
### Operating System
Windows 10
### JDK
openjdk 19.0.2 2023-01-17 OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 19.0.2+7-44) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 19.0.2+7-44, mixed mode, sharing)
### Apache NetBeans packaging
Apache NetBeans provided installer
### Anything else
I realize this may be very difficult due to Microsoft's continuing attempts to ignore my wishes on browser usage. I will, however, note that Libre Office Writer opens its online help in my default browser.
### Are you willing to submit a pull request?
No
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue from Help->Online Support on Windows 10, then trace the NetBeans URL-opening entry point to determine how the external browser is selected. Done means URLs open in the user's configured default browser, including Vivaldi, rather than Edge; verify the behavior for the reported Help link and other URLs.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100