Issue was not including protocol with URL - e.g. with "chromium-browser --app=google.com" vs. "chromium-browser --app=http://google.com", the latter one (including http://) works.
** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => vonky (bddenhartog) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1416185 Title: --app option opens blank page. Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: When passing the --app option, with the URL parameter, a blank page is opened. Example command: "$ chromium-browser --app=google.com" This happens whether or not a session exists prior and at the time of running the command. Expected behavior, according to the manual: "Runs URL in app mode: with no browser toolbars." To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1416185/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp