Public bug reported: ICANN now allow for custom TLDs run by third parties (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains#ICANN- era_generic_top-level_domains), however typing domains using them into the webbrowser address bar results in the user being taken to a google search page instead of the domain.
Steps to reproduce 1) Type "mikesheldon.science" into the address bar and press return Expected result Should be taken directly to that site (redirection to blog.mikeasoft.com) Actual result Taken to google search results If the user manually prepends the domain with "http://"; the correct behaviour is seen. ** Affects: webbrowser-app Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Description changed: - ICANN now allow for custom TLDs run by third parties, however typing - domains using them into the webbrowser address bar results in the user - being taken to a google search page instead of the domain. + ICANN now allow for custom TLDs run by third parties + (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains#ICANN- + era_generic_top-level_domains), however typing domains using them into + the webbrowser address bar results in the user being taken to a google + search page instead of the domain. Steps to reproduce 1) Type "mikesheldon.science" into the address bar and press return Expected result - Should be taken directly to that site (redirection to + Should be taken directly to that site (redirection to blog.mikeasoft.com) Actual result - Taken to google search results + Taken to google search results - - If the user manually prepends the domain with "http://"; the correct behaviour is seen. + If the user manually prepends the domain with "http://"; the correct + behaviour is seen. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu WebApps bug tracking, which is subscribed to webbrowser-app. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1450154 Title: Address bar doesn't support new TLDs Status in Web Browser App: New Bug description: ICANN now allow for custom TLDs run by third parties (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains #ICANN-era_generic_top-level_domains), however typing domains using them into the webbrowser address bar results in the user being taken to a google search page instead of the domain. Steps to reproduce 1) Type "mikesheldon.science" into the address bar and press return Expected result Should be taken directly to that site (redirection to blog.mikeasoft.com) Actual result Taken to google search results If the user manually prepends the domain with "http://"; the correct behaviour is seen. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/webbrowser-app/+bug/1450154/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-webapps-bugs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-webapps-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
