[Ubuntu-apps-bugs] [Bug 1516249] Re: file:/ URLs not supported

2015-11-21 Thread AlainKnaff
> If browsing the local filesystem was allowed, this could easily be implemented, of course. Other apps, such as the "Document Viewer" seem to be perfectly able to see the local filesystem... Same for the terminal app, and any programs started by it (... and this is a good thing too, please keep

[Ubuntu-apps-bugs] [Bug 1516249] Re: file:/ URLs not supported

2015-11-16 Thread Olivier Tilloy
> In any other browser I know, both work. If necessary, > the browser adds the 2 missing slashes. If browsing the local filesystem was allowed, this could easily be implemented, of course. > Huh? Could you explain how this improves security? As far as I can > see, it encourages users to set up

[Ubuntu-apps-bugs] [Bug 1516249] Re: file:/ URLs not supported

2015-11-15 Thread Olivier Tilloy
If you wanted to browse the local filesystem, the correct URL would be "file:///", not "file:/". Anyway, ubuntu touch’s security model prevents the browser from browsing the file system by design. ** Changed in: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug