I instead chose to mark bug #1311201 as a duplicate of this one, as this one is more general.
** Description changed: When entering a URL in the URL field of the browser, it should not be - necessary for the user to type "http://"; before entering the URL of a + necessary for the user to type "http://"; before entering the name of a computer on the local network. + + E.g., if a computer is named "toaster" on the local network, entering + "toaster" in the address bar should browse to this computer, instead of + performing a google search. + + Similarly, entering "localhost" should browse to the local machine. ** Changed in: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Also affects: webbrowser-app Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: webbrowser-app Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: webbrowser-app Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to webbrowser-app in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1402116 Title: web browser requires the user to type "http://"; in order to access computers on the same network Status in Web Browser App: Confirmed Status in webbrowser-app package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When entering a URL in the URL field of the browser, it should not be necessary for the user to type "http://"; before entering the name of a computer on the local network. E.g., if a computer is named "toaster" on the local network, entering "toaster" in the address bar should browse to this computer, instead of performing a google search. Similarly, entering "localhost" should browse to the local machine. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/webbrowser-app/+bug/1402116/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
