[kmail2] [Bug 452619] New: kmail opens URL into a different browser than the one configured as default

[mateMat]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=452619

            Bug ID: 452619
           Summary: kmail opens URL into a different browser than the one
                    configured as default
           Product: kmail2
           Version: 5.18.90
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: minor
          Priority: NOR
         Component: UI
          Assignee: kdepim-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: mathieu at valat.eu
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY
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Kmail does not open URL links into the newly installed browser, despite having
configured the Default Application to the new browser.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use a working system,
2. Install a new browser, like Brave or LibreWolf
3. Modify the default browser in System Settings accordingly
4. Restart kmail or reboot the computer
5. Open an URL link from within an email using kmail

OBSERVED RESULT
The originally configured browser opens the link.

EXPECTED RESULT
The newly configured browser opens the link.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Kubuntu 21.10
KDE Plasma Version: 5.22.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.86.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Kernel Version: 5.13.0-39-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tried also by modifying ~.kde/share/config/kdeglobals
With an addition in
[General]
BrowserApplication=/usr/share/librewolf/librewolf %u
or
BrowserApplication=librewolf
As advised elsewhere.

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