How to reset external protocol handler in Chrome?
I found a solution to this on Windows, and it turns out it also works on Ubuntu:
- Close Chrome
- Open
~/.config/google-chrome/Local State
in a text editor. - Search for
protocol_handler
. - To make Chrome ask you how to handle a specific protocol again, remove the line corresponding to that protocol in the list of excluded schemes.
- Save and exit.
Update: protocol_handler
has been moved to the file Preferences
in the subdirectory Default
. If you are using multiple profiles, the file is also located in the folders Profile 2
, Profile 3
etc.
Update: protocol_handler
no longer seems to exist, this is now handled directly within the Chrome settings, see https://support.google.com/chrome/forum/AAAAP1KN0B0_FSBtFo5g_8 . Currently it is found in Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Site settings -> Handlers
On Windows, this setting now appears to be located at
~/AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/User Data/Default/Preferences
Do a search for excluded_schemes
. It will be a dictionary of custom protocol names set to true
or false
. Find the desired custom protocol in the dictionary and delete that entry, save the file, then restart Chrome.