Don't forget to add the MimeType. Example file, opens GMail but ignores the mailto: content :-/
[Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Name=Desktop Webmail GenericName=Email Comment=Compose email in browser Comment[de]=EMail in Browser schreiben Exec=desktop-webmail %s Icon=desktop-webmail Terminal=false Type=Application StartupNotify=true Categories=Application;Network;Email MimeType=x-scheme-handler/mailto X-Ayatana-Desktop-Shortcuts=Compose [Compose Shortcut Group] Name=Compose New Message Exec=desktop-webmail mailto: TargetEnvironment=Messaging Menu;Unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/754321 Title: can no longer be selected as default mail application -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs