# External Links don't work on KDE Manjaro

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [7 March 2024 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573 "2024-03-07T20:16:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![vafflez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/vafflez/32/20656_2.png) [@vafflez](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/vafflez)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2024 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/1 "2024-03-07T20:16:07Z")

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### Operating system

Linux

### Joplin version

2.14.17

### Desktop version info

Joplin 2.14.17 (prod, linux)

Client ID: cc4c10587cb344909fdac448101ee951  
Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 46  
Keychain Supported: No

Revision: 094175c

Freehand Drawing: 1.4.5  
Rich Markdown: 0.13.2  
Simple Backup: 1.2.2

### Sync target

Dropbox

### What issue do you have?

Hi! I was wondering if I could get some help on using external links in KDE Manjaro. Currently, if I copy an external link and paste it into my browser search bar, it just takes me to a search engine search of the external link. Also, if I click "Open newly created note" in the webclipper, I get sent to a page that says:

```auto
The address wasn’t understood

Firefox doesn’t know how to open this address, because one of the following protocols (joplin) isn’t associated with any program or is not allowed in this context.

    You might need to install other software to open this address.

```

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**Author:** ![roman\_r\_m](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/roman_r_m/32/3297_2.png) [@roman\_r\_m](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/roman_r_m)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2024 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/2 "2024-03-07T20:33:20Z")

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Works for me on the same KDE Manjaro. How did you install Joplin?

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**Author:** ![vafflez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/vafflez/32/20656_2.png) [@vafflez](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/vafflez)\
**Post date:** [10 March 2024 03:17 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/3 "2024-03-10T03:17:48Z")

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I installed it with the install bash script:

```sh
#!/bin/bash
wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laurent22/joplin/master/Joplin_install_and_update.sh | bash

```

Thanks for your answer!

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**Author:** ![roman\_r\_m](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/roman_r_m/32/3297_2.png) [@roman\_r\_m](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/roman_r_m)\
**Post date:** [10 March 2024 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/4 "2024-03-10T21:43:09Z")

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One difference may be that I used AppImageLauncher to integrate the image. Maybe try that.

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**Author:** ![vafflez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/vafflez/32/20656_2.png) [@vafflez](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/vafflez)\
**Post date:** [11 March 2024 01:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/5 "2024-03-11T01:39:22Z")

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That worked, thanks for your help!!

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**Author:** ![vafflez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/vafflez/32/20656_2.png) [@vafflez](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/vafflez)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/6 "2024-03-14T18:38:56Z")

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Have you been able to get Joplin to autostart after using AppImageLauncher to integrate the image? For some reason, that hasn't been working for me ever since I integrated it.

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**Author:** ![roman\_r\_m](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/roman_r_m/32/3297_2.png) [@roman\_r\_m](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/roman_r_m)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/7 "2024-03-14T20:39:36Z")

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I haven't tried, is there even an option for that? I could check

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**Author:** ![vafflez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/vafflez/32/20656_2.png) [@vafflez](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/vafflez)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/8 "2024-03-15T00:52:06Z")

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Ah, I thought it was an in-app option but turns out it was something I did in my OS! I'll try pointing it to the location AppImageLauncher placed it and see if that helps.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [14 April 2024 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/external-links-dont-work-on-kde-manjaro/36573/9 "2024-04-14T00:52:14Z")

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