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Alias for an URL and not for a file in MacOS
In macOS, an alias is a small file that I can click in Finder, which represents another object in a file system and provides a dynamic link to it. Is there a way to have a small file like an alias ...
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Is it possible to open Jetbrains projects with url, e.g. `webstorm://<path_to_project>`
For open content in same topics quickly, I write a list, which works well in MarginNote, web links and opening Jetbrains apps. However, I cannot find a document about parameters of webstorm://... url? ...
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Create desktop shortcut for Safari to a specific web - on MacOS
I'm trying to create a desktop shortcut for Safari that will lead to a specific website when the users will use it. Trying for hours but with no success. Can someone help please?
Thanks
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How can I change the font family of pasted URLs in textedit in Mac
since a few weeks I have the problem that when I use textedit on Mac the font that I use in the document is different to the one that is used when I paste a link in it.
I use Helvetica in the ...
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Is there a way in macOS to automatically open a URL when another URL is opened?
Is there a way in macOS to automatically open a URL when another URL is opened?
Using Automator, macros, browser plugins or the alike to in the background "listen" for a URL to be opened and when it ...
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How to remove custom URL handlers in OS X?
I have an Electron app that has registered a custom url. I checked the box "remember my decision" when I was prompted to open the external application while using Chrome (mac osx).
I now need to ...
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Is there a terminal app for Mac OS X that makes URLs clickable? [closed]
I would like to find a terminal app for Mac OS X that automatically turns any URLs in the text into clickable links. I seem to recall that one of the default ones in the Gnome desktop for Linux did ...
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How to make Mac Chrome have an empty address bar/omnibox when opening a new tab (used to work)
This used to work up until recently. However when I open a new tab, Chrome puts a google.co.uk URL into it which then redirects to another google.co.uk address
What would the setting be in Chrome to ...
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Opening google url with hash (#) fails; gets converted to %23
On OSX when I try to open a url that contains a hash #, it gets converted to %23 and it fails. For example,
From the command prompt,
$ open "https://translate.google.com/#auto/en/ру́сский+язы́к"
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How do I create a .url file on OS X?
I am creating a zip file and would like to include a link to a website within it so that users can double-click on the file and go straight to the website. In my research, I discovered that what I ...
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Is there an easy way to always redirect facebook.com to facebook.com/events/list (Firefox, Osx)
I often use facebook for communication while working. When I do, I'd rather not see the facebook newsfeed. Unfortunately it's hard to remember to not go to the frontpage and use facebook.com/messages ...
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When I ping valid URL without www resolves to localhost instead of host server IP
I'm having a problem where a valid URL kerfpress.com (without www.) is bringing up localhost when I ping on my Mac.
$ ping kerfpress.com
PING localhost (127.0.0.1): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 127.0....
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How can I copy the URL of a Google search in Safari (after searching via address bar)?
When I enter www.google.com in Safari's address bar and enter a search term in Google's search box I can later copy the URL of that particular Google search from the address bar.
However when I ...
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How do I configure custom URL handlers on OS X?
I've been reading a lot online about custom URL handlers / custom protocol handlers such as:
Launching External Applications using Custom Protocols under OSX
OS X URL handler to open links to local ...
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Directory of URL Schemes for Mac Apps
Is there a directory of all the Mac Apps that support URL Schemes? A URL Scheme is a custom url that launches the app and might perform an action.
omnifocus://
The above URL scheme works for ...
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